Lupita Nyong'o
Actress · Producer · Director
Born March 1, 1983 · Mexico City, Mexico
4
Films reviewed
8.0
Avg. rating
The Odyssey
Best-reviewed
2013–2026
Years active
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.
She had her first feature film role as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave (2013), for which she received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became the first Kenyan and Mexican actress to win an Academy Award. She made her Broadway debut as a teenage orphan in the play Eclipsed (2015), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She went on to perform a motion capture role as Maz Kanata in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019) and a lead voice role as Raksha in The Jungle Book (2016). Her career progressed with her role as Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther (2018) and her starring role in Jordan Peele's critically acclaimed horror film Us (2019).
In addition to acting, she supports historic preservation. She is vocal about preventing sexual harassment and working for women's and animal rights. In 2014, she was named the most beautiful woman by People. She has also written a children's book named Sulwe (2019), which became a number-one New York Times Best-Seller. Also in 2019, she narrated the Discovery Channel docu-series Serengeti, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Narrator. She was named among Africa's "50 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes in 2020.
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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Lupita Nyong'othat we've reviewed.
★ 8.5The Odyssey
as Helen / Clytemnestra
Christopher Nolan · 2026
RT 95%
★ 8.2The Wild Robot
Chris Sanders · 2024
RT 97%
★ 7.3Black Panther
as Nakia
Ryan Coogler · 2018
RT 96%
★ 8.112 Years a Slave
as Patsey
Steve McQueen · 2013
RT 95%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“Here is a summary of public reaction to the movie "The Odyssey" based on the provided text: Reviews praise Christopher Nolan's maximalist and deeply faithful adaptation, calling it "the best movie theater experience ever had". However, some critics express disappointment with the film's historical accuracy and faithfulness to Homer's source material.”
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“The public reaction to "The Wild Robot" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the movie's thoughtful themes and stunning artwork. Reviewers have noted that the film balances technology and nature effectively, creating a powerful story of emotional growth. The movie also has received praise for its immersive visuals, inspirational music, and diverse moments of entertainment.”
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Selected Filmography
- Tagesschau(1952)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 4 epsas Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 4 epsas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 4 epsas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Show with David Letterman(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Sesame Street(1969)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Jeopardy!(1984)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Clue Presenter
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 3 epsas Self - Guest
- The View(1997)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Desus & Mero(2019)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Illustrious Guest
- Great Performances(1971)TV Series · 1 epas Viola
- Hot Ones(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Sherri(2022)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Presenter
- Big Mouth(2017)TV Series · 1 epas Asha (voice)