Lupita Nyong'o
Born 1983
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 degr…
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Filmography
Movies 39
The Odyssey(2026)In catalog
as Helen / Clytemnestra
Twelfth Night(2025)
as Viola
The Wild Robot(2024)
as Roz / Rummage (voice)
A Quiet Place: Day One(2024)
as Samira
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20(2023)
as Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2023)
as Self
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022)
as Nakia
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda(2022)
as Self
The 355(2022)
as Khadijah Adiyeme
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony(2021)
as Self
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?(2021)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King(2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Black Is King(2020)
One World: Together at Home(2020)
as Self
Worlds Beyond Earth(2020)
as Narrator (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(2019)
as Maz Kanata
Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong'o(2019)
as Host
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift(2019)
as Self
Little Monsters(2019)
as Miss Caroline
Us(2019)
as Adelaide Wilson / Red
My Africa(2018)
as Narrator (voice)
Jack (Part 1)(2018)
as Giant
Black Panther(2018)
as Nakia
Star Wars: The Last Jedi(2017)
as Maz Kanata
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People(2017)
as Self
Queen of Katwe(2016)
as Nakku Harriet
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey(2016)
as Self
The Jungle Book(2016)
as Raksha (voice)
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney(2016)
as Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments(2015)
as Self
Star Wars: The Force Awakens(2015)
as Maz Kanata
Non-Stop(2014)
as Gwen
12 Years a Slave(2013)
as Patsey
- Film
East River(2009)
This Is My Africa(2008)
as Self
- Film
Lunik Heist
Miss Universe
- Film
Strawweight
- Film
Serengeti
Cast Away activity
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