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| Age | 41 |
| Birthday | 1 March, 1983 |
| Birthplace | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | her roles as Patsey in the 2013 historical biographical drama film 12 Years a Slave, Maz Kanata in the 2015 science fiction/space opera film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its sequels, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Nakku Harriet in the 2016 biographical sports drama film Queen of Katwe, Nakia in the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther and its 2022 sequel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Adelaide Wilson/Red in the 2019 psychological horror film Us |
Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (, born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, she was born in Mexico City, where her father was teaching, and was raised in Kenya from the age of one. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, four NAACP Image Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Additionally, she has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award.
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