Lupita Nyong'o
Birthday
1983/03/01 (41 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Mexico
Also know as
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o, 露琵塔·尼詠歐, לופיטה ניאנג'ו, לופיטה ניונג'ו
Biography
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. She began her career in Hollywood as a production assistant. In 2008, she made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently returned to Kenya to star in the television series Shuga (2009–2012). In 2009, she wrote, produced and directed the documentary In My Genes. She then pursued a master's degree in acting from the Yale School of Drama. She had her first feature film role as Patsey in 12 Year...Read more
Acting
(2023) Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Self
(2021) 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
(2013) 12 Years a Slave
as Patsey
(2020) Worlds Beyond Earth
as Narrator (voice)
(2014) Non-Stop
as Gwen
(2009) East River
as ---
(2015) Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Maz Kanata
(2016) The Jungle Book
as Raksha (voice)
(2023) Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self
(2024) The Wild Robot
as Roz / Rummage (voice)
(2024) A Quiet Place: Day One
as Samira
(2022) 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
as Self
(2019) Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
as Self
Strawweight
as ---
(2016) Queen of Katwe
as Nakku Harriet
(2018) Jack (Part 1)
as Giant
(2008) This Is My Africa
as Self
(2015) Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
(2018) Black Panther
as Nakia
(2017) Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Maz Kanata
(2016) Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
(2016) Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
(2019) Little Monsters
as Miss Caroline
(2017) August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
as Self
(2022) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Nakia
(2022) The 355
as Khadijah Adiyeme
(2019) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Maz Kanata
(2018) My Africa
as Narrator (voice)
Born a Crime
as Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah
(2019) Us
as Adelaide Wilson / Red
Miss Universe
as ---
(2019) Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o
as Host
(2020) Black Is King
as ---
(2021) Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
as Narrator (voice)
(2020) One World: Together at Home
as Self
(2020) Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self (archive footage)
Lunik Heist
as ---
(2026) The Odyssey
as ---
(2017) MaNyfaCedGod
as Woman
(2012) Finding Your Roots
as Self
(2017) Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
as Maz Kanata (voice)
(2019) Serengeti
as Narrator (voice)
(1996) The Daily Show
as Self
(2021) Marvel Studios Legends
as Nakia (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
(2014) 73 Questions
as Self
(2021) Super Sema
as Sema
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(2022) Human Resources
as Shame Wizard Asha (voice)
(2017) Big Mouth
as Asha (voice)
(2015) Lip Sync Battle
as Self
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(1969) Sesame Street
as Herself
(1952) Tagesschau
as Self
(2018) 2 Dope Queens
as Self
(1997) The View
as Self
(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(2019) Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
(2009) Shuga
as Ayira
(1988) LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
(1981) Entertainment Tonight
as Self
(2015) Nature Is Speaking
as Flower
(2011) Billy on the Street
as Self
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(2015) Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
(2023) Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever
as Self - Actress
(2015) Hot Ones
as Self
(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
(2020) Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
as ---
(2014) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self