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Lupita Amondi Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, Nyong'o was born in Mexico City, where her father was teaching, and was raised in Kenya from the age of one. She attended college in the United States, earning a bachelor's degree in film and theater studies from Hampshire College.
Birth Name
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o
Born
Tuesday, 01 March 1983
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Quiet Place: Day One | 2024 | |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Nakia | 2022 |
| Human Resources | Asha | 2022 |
| The 355 | Khadijah Adiyeme | 2022 |
| The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
| Moments Within Moments | Self | 2021 |
| Burning Questions | Self | 2021 |
| Who Are You, Charlie Brown? | Narrator (voice) / Narrator | 2021 |
| Tucker Carlson Originals | Self | 2021 |
| Gutfeld! | Self | 2021 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| In My Genes | 2009 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Super Sema | 2021 |
| Americanah | 2021 |
| In My Genes | 2009 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Narrator | Nominated |
| 2014 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2014 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
