Basic details:
- Name: Lupita Amondi Nyong’o
- Age: 40 (Born March 1, 1983)
- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
- Profession: Actress, author, and producer
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Nationality: Kenyan-Mexican
- Education: Hampshire College (Bachelor’s degree in Film and Theatre Studies), Yale School of Drama (Master of Fine Arts)
- Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics’ Choice Award, and more
Net worth: $10 million (estimated)
Career
i. Overview:
Lupita Nyong’o is an internationally renowned actress, known for her powerful and emotionally charged performances. She has appeared in a variety of critically acclaimed films and has established herself as a leading figure in Hollywood.
ii. Milestones and achievements:
Lupita gained worldwide recognition for her role as Patsey in “12 Years a Slave,” which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also starred in other successful films such as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “The Jungle Book,” “Black Panther,” and “Us.”
Personal life
i. Relationships:
Lupita is a private individual and has not shared many details about her romantic relationships.
ii. Family:
Lupita is the second of six children born to Dorothy Ogada Buyu and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, a prominent Kenyan politician and former Minister for Medical Services. Her cousin, Isis Nyong’o, is a notable Kenyan media and technology leader.
Trivia and lesser-known facts:
- Lupita was born in Mexico while her father was teaching there, and her family returned to Kenya when she was less than a year old.
- She is fluent in English, Spanish, Swahili, and Luo.
- Lupita has written a children’s book called “Sulwe,” which addresses the issue of skin color and self-esteem.
- She is an advocate for women’s rights and has been vocal about her experiences with colorism in the entertainment industry.
- In 2014, she was named “The Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine.
Social media links:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupitanyongo/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lupita_Nyongo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LupitaNyongo/
