Lupita Nyong'o

Personal Info

Birthday

March 1, 1983

(42 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico City, Mexico

Also Known As

Lupita Amondi Nyong'o

露琵塔·尼詠歐

לופיטה ניאנג'ו

לופיטה ניונג'ו

لوپیتا نیونگو

Lupita Nyong'o

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.

Known For

The Wild Robot

Marvel Studios Legends

Big Mouth

A Quiet Place: Day One

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Filmography

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