Lupita Nyongo Biography: Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Mexican-born Kenyan actress. She has received many awards, including an Academy Award and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.
Lupita Nyongo Biography
Lupita Nyongo Biography: Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born to Kenyan parents in Mexico City, Mexico, on March 1, 1983. Her family escaped Kenya in 1980 due to political repression & unrest, and her father, Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, was a visiting professor at El Colegio de México. She is the second of six children and identifies as Kenyan-Mexican; she holds dual citizenship in Kenya and Mexico. Her father was appointed a professor at the University of Nairobi when she was less than a year old, and the family moved to Kenya.
As a teen, Nyong’o appeared in local productions in Nairobi; she made her professional acting debut in a show of “Romeo and Juliet” by the Phoenix Players, a company based in Nairobi when she was fourteen years old. Nyong’o received her IB Diploma from St. Mary’s School in Nairobi in 2001. She continued her education in the United States at Hampshire College, majoring in film and theatre studies.
Lupita Nyongo Wiki
| Name | Lupita Nyongo |
| Date Of Birth | March 1, 1983 |
| Birth Place | Mexico City |
| Height | 1.65m |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
Lupita Nyongo Personal Life
Nyong’o speaks Swahili, Spanish, and Luo in addition to English. She is well-known for her philanthropic and advocacy efforts. She collaborates with groups such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, WildAid, and Mother Health International.
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Lupita Nyong Net Worth
Lupita Nyongo is a Kenyan actress and music video director with a net worth of $10 million.
Lupita Nyongo Career
Nyong’o began her career in the entertainment and film industries as a production assistant for films such as “The Constant Gardener”, directed by Fernando Meirelles; “The Namesake”, directed by Mira Nair; & “Where God Left His Shoes”, directed by Salvatore Stabile. Nyong’o began focusing on her projects after working on these films. She starred in the 2008 short film titled “East River.” The following year, she returned to Kenya and appeared in the TV series “Shuga.” Then, in 2009, she wrote, directed, & produced her documentary on the albino population in Kenya titled “In My Genes” In fact, it was awarded first place at the Five College Movie Festival. Also, in 2009, she directed the music video for “The Little Things You Do” by Wahu, which was nominated for the Best Video Award at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards. Nyong’o enrolled at Yale School of Drama to pursue an acting master’s degree.
Nyong’o was cast as Patsey in the film “12 Years a Slave”, directed by Steve McQueen, almost immediately after graduating from Yale. This was the role that moved her to Hollywood popularity. Her Hollywood acting debut was acclaimed and nominated for multiple awards. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, & two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming only the sixth black actress in history. She is also the first African and Kenyan actress to receive the award.
Nyong’o then had a supporting role in the film “Non-Stop” (2014), which she followed with a co-starring role as space pirate Maz Kanata in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015). Nyong’o does not appear on screen as herself for her role in “Star Wars”; her character was constructed using motion capture technology and CGI. Nyong’o returned to theater and the stage in 2015 when she starred in a production of “Eclipsed” by Danai Gurira. The production at The Public Theater in New York City was the venue’s fastest-selling new production in recent memory, and it was so popular that the following year it moved to Broadway and premiered at the John Golden Theatre. There, the show made history as the first play with an all-black female cast and personnel to premiere on Broadway.
The live-action/CGI adaptation of the 1967 animated film “The Jungle Book” marked Nyong’o’s return to the big screen in 2016. She voiced the wolf character Raksha. Then, in 2016, she co-starred in the Mira Nair-directed film “Queen of Katwe.” The film is based on the accurate tale of chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi of Uganda. In two “Star Wars” productions, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017) and “Star Wars Forces of Destiny” (2017-2018), she reprised her role as Maz Kanata.
In 2018, when she was cast as Nakia in the Marvel superhero film “Black Panther,” Nyong’o joined an extensive list of A-list actors who portray characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition to learning Xhosa, she attended classes and trained in judo, jujitsu, silat, and Filipino martial arts to prepare for the role. Nyong’o was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her portrayal in the wildly successful film. She later appeared in “Little Monsters” (2019), “Us” (2019), and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019). In addition, she narrated the Discovery Channel’s “Serengeti” documentary series.
