Lupita Nyong'o
Actor · Director · Editor · Executive Producer
Born Mar 1, 1983 · Mexico City, Mexico
Active 2009–present
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.
Filmography
The Odyssey (2026) — Helen / ClytemnestraTwelfth Night (2025) — ViolaMiss Universe — Producer12 Years a Slave (2013) — PatseyBlack Panther (2018) — NakiaThe Wild Robot (2024) — Roz / Rummage (voice)Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — Maz KanataStar Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — Maz KanataBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) — NakiaUs (2019) — Adelaide Wilson / RedThe Jungle Book (2016) — Raksha (voice)Non-Stop (2014) — GwenStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Maz KanataBig Mouth (2017) — Asha (voice)A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — SamiraQueen of Katwe (2016) — Nakku HarrietLittle Monsters (2019) — Miss CarolineThe 355 (2022) — Khadijah AdiyemeBlack Is King (2020)Human Resources (2022) — Shame Wizard Asha (voice)Goodbye Julia (2023) — Executive ProducerNature Is Speaking (2015) — FlowerStar Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017) — Maz Kanata (voice)Serengeti (2019) — Narrator (voice)