| First Name |
Lupita
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| Middle Name |
Amondi
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| Last Name |
Nyong'o
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o Buyu
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| Alternative Name |
Lupita, Lupita Amondi Nyong'o, Lupita Nyongo, Lupita Nyong'o, Lupita Amondi Nyong'o Buyu
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| Birthday |
1st March, 1983
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| Birthplace |
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
112lbs (51 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Button Nose and High Cheekbones, Smile, Born in Mexico, raised in Kenya, and worked in U.S., Short boy cut hairstyle
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Kenyan
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| High School |
IB Diploma, St. Mary's School, Nairobi, Kenya (-2001)
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| University |
MFA, Yale School of Drama, New Haven, CT (-2012), BA Film and Theater Studies, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA (-2003)
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Filmmaker, Model
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Patsey in the 2013 historical biographical drama film 12 Years a Slave, Gwen in the 2014 action thriller film Non-Stop, Maz Kanata in the 2015 space opera film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its sequels, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Raksha (voice) in the 2016 fantasy adventure film The Jungle Book, Nakku Harriet in the 2016 biographical sports drama film Queen of Katwe, Nakia in the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther and its 2022 sequel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Miss Audrey Caroline in the 2019 zombie comedy film Little Monsters, Adelaide Wilson and Red in the 2019 psychological horror film Us, Khadijah Adiyeme in the 2022 action spy thriller film The 355, Sam in the 2024 apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place: Day One, Roz (voice) in the 2024 animated science fiction film The Wild Robot, and Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in the 2026 epic fantasy action film The Odyssey
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| Year(s) Active |
2004–present, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005-present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
D2 Management, Creative Artists Agency, I-D Public Relations, Innovative Artists Management
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| Brand Endorsement |
(2014) Print commercial for "Miu Miu" fashion handbags - Model, (2014-present) Ambassador for Lancôme, (2015-present) Global Ambassador for WildAid (Elephants), (2016) Tiffany's and Co. Fall '16 Campaign, Miu Miu
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
A
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| Waist (inches) |
24
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| Hips (inches) |
37
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| Clothes Size |
6
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| Shoe Size |
8.5
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| Official Websites |
instagram.com/lupitanyongo, www.facebook.com/LupitaNyongo, twitter.com/Lupita_Nyongo
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| Father |
Peter Anyang Nyong'o (Professor turned Senator)
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| Mother |
Dorothy Nyong'o (Managing Director -- Africa Cancer Foundation)
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| Brother |
Peter Nyong'o Jr.
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| Family Member |
Isis Nyong'o (cousin), Tavia Nyong'o (cousin), Aggrey Nyong'o (uncle), Omondi Nyong'o, Kwame Nyong'o
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| Friend |
Ben Kahn
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| Favorite Colors |
Blue
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| Favorite Accessories |
Rings, Bracelets, Hats
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Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Actor Award, an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.
