Lupita Nyong'o
Biography
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o, born March 1, 1983, in Mexico City to Kenyan parents, is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. She began her career in Hollywood as a production assistant before making her acting debut in the 2008 short film East River. She starred in the television series Shuga from 2009 to 2012 and directed the 2009 documentary In My Genes. After earning a master's degree in acting from the Yale School of Drama, she gained international recognition for her portrayal of Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is also known for roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Queen of Katwe, and Black Panther. Nyong'o has received numerous accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award and nominations for British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award.
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Full filmography
- Sesame Street (1969) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Tagesschau (1952) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Odyssey (2026) as Helen / Clytemnestra
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Wild Robot (2024) as Roz / Rummage (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Great Performances (1971) as Viola
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Big Mouth (2017) as Asha (voice)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Black Panther (2018) as Nakia
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Maz Kanata