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Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan actress and producer, known for winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years a Slave.
Lupita Nyong'o is an Academy Award-winning Mexican-Kenyan actress and producer. She made her breakthrough in 2013 with her portrayal of Patsey in the acclaimed drama "12 Years a Slave", for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has starred in numerous productions, both on and off the silver screen.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lupita Nyong'o is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 1, 1983, Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico City to Kenyan parents.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1988</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to Kenya</div><div class='timeline-text'>The family moves to Kenya, where Nyong'o's father becomes a professor at the University of Nairobi.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Hampshire College</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nyong'o graduates from Hampshire College with a bachelor's degree in film and theater studies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>MFA from Yale School of Drama</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nyong'o earns an MFA in acting from the prestigious Yale School of Drama.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starring Role in 12 Years a Slave</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nyong'o stars in 12 Years a Slave and wins an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Leading Role in Queen of Katwe</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nyong'o stars as the lead in Disney's biographical drama Queen of Katwe.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nyong'o is appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on ending violence against women and girls.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Academy Award Winner</h3><p class='facts-text'>Lupita Nyong'o became the first Mexican actress to win an Academy Award, taking home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in 12 Years a Slave in 2014.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dual Citizenship</h3><p class='facts-text'>Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico City and holds dual citizenship with Mexico and Kenya.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Harvard Graduate</h3><p class='facts-text'>Lupita Nyong'o graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a degree in African Studies.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Founded a Production Company</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2016, Lupita Nyong'o co-founded a production company called Eba Productions that focuses on telling stories about female protagonists.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Published Author</h3><p class='facts-text'>Lupita Nyong'o wrote a children's book called Sulwe in 2019, which tells the story of a young African girl who learns to appreciate her dark skin.</p></div></div>
Lupita Nyong'o, an award-winning Mexican movie actress, was born on March 1, 1983 and is currently 40 years old. She is best known for her roles in films such as "12 Years a Slave" and "Black Panther," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
