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Who is Lupita Nyongo?
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress, film and music video director of dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship.
After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong'o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films.
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress, film and music video director of dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship.
After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong'o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films.
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Who is Lupita Nyongo?
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress, film and music video director of dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship.
After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong'o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films.
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress, film and music video director of dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship.
After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong'o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films.
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Who is Lupita Nyongo?
- She is an actress,film and video director
- She was born in Mexico and raised in Kenya
- Her first feature film was "12 years a slave"
- Her role as slave patsey garnered her an academy award
- From April 2014 she became the face of Lancome
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ABOUT HER
- With 5 inches of hair Lupita has baffled us with her versatility
- She doesn't let her short hair hold her back
- According to her braiding tells a story
- She got really fed up with the effort of going to the salon
- She doesn't wear makeup when not working on the red carpet
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AT THE OSCARS
1.The Princess
Her Acting Career
Nyong'o landed her breakthroughrole when she was cast for Steve McQueen's historical drama 12 Years a Slave (2013) immediately before graduating from Yale with an MFA in 2012.
Nyong'o played the role of Patsey, a slave who works alongside Northup at a cotton plantation; her performance met with rave reviews.Ian Freer of Empire wrote that she "gives one of the most committed big-screen debuts imaginable" and critic Peter Travers added that she "is a spectacular young actress who imbues Patsey with grit and radiant grace".
aT THE MET GALA
2.The French Roll
Personal Life
Nyong'o resides in Brooklyn.She is fluent in her native Luo, English, Swahili and Spanish.
In 2013, her father was elected to represent Kisumu County in the Kenyan Senate.
Nyong'o's mother is currently the managing director of the Africa Cancer Foundation and her own communications company.
Other family members include: Tavia Nyong'o, a scholar and professor at New York University; Dr. Omondi Nyong'o, a pediatric ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA; Kwame Nyong'o, one of Kenya's leading animators and leading technology expert; Isis Nyong'o, a media and technology leader who was named one of Africa's most powerful young women by Forbes magazine.
Nyong'o resides in Brooklyn.She is fluent in her native Luo, English, Swahili and Spanish.
In 2013, her father was elected to represent Kisumu County in the Kenyan Senate.
Nyong'o's mother is currently the managing director of the Africa Cancer Foundation and her own communications company.
Other family members include: Tavia Nyong'o, a scholar and professor at New York University; Dr. Omondi Nyong'o, a pediatric ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA; Kwame Nyong'o, one of Kenya's leading animators and leading technology expert; Isis Nyong'o, a media and technology leader who was named one of Africa's most powerful young women by Forbes magazine.
at tHE critics choice awards
3.The Widows Peak
Promotional Work
Promotional work
In 2014, she was chosen as one of the faces for Miu Miu's spring campaign, with Elizabeth Olsen, Elle Fanning and Bella Heathcote.
She has also appeared on the covers of several magazines, including New York's spring fashion issue and the UK magazine Dazed & Confused.
In April 2014, Nyong'o was announced the new face of Lancôme.
Promotional work
In 2014, she was chosen as one of the faces for Miu Miu's spring campaign, with Elizabeth Olsen, Elle Fanning and Bella Heathcote.
She has also appeared on the covers of several magazines, including New York's spring fashion issue and the UK magazine Dazed & Confused.
In April 2014, Nyong'o was announced the new face of Lancôme.
at the sag awards
4.The High Top
Education and Early Work
Nyong'o grew up in an artistic family, where family get-togethers often included performances by the children in the family and trips to see plays.
At age 14, Nyong'o made her professional acting debut as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in a production by the Nairobi-based repertory company Phoenix Players.
Nyong'o cites the performances of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey in The Color Purple with inspiring her to pursue a professional acting career.
Nyong'o grew up in an artistic family, where family get-togethers often included performances by the children in the family and trips to see plays.
At age 14, Nyong'o made her professional acting debut as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in a production by the Nairobi-based repertory company Phoenix Players.
Nyong'o cites the performances of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey in The Color Purple with inspiring her to pursue a professional acting career.
5.Afro Puffs
NAACP Image Awards
Hollywood Reporter's Nominees Party
6.Side Swept Peak
Celebrating her cover of marie claire
7.The Pampadour/Curly Mini-Mohawk
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