Lupita Nyong'o

Kenyan-Mexican actress and film director (born 1983)
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Lupita Nyong'o was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City [1][2][3] and holds citizenship in Mexico, Kenya, and the United States [4][5][6]. She is a film actor, stage actor, television actor, and film director [4][7], working primarily in the fields of film direction and acting [7]. Her father is Peter Anyang' Nyong'o , and she received her education at Yale School of Drama, Hampshire College, St. Mary's School, and Maisha Film Lab .

Nyong'o has received multiple accolades for her performances, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress [8][9][10]. She also won the Theatre World Award, OkayAfrica 100 Women, BET Award for Best Actress, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role [8][9][10]. Two additional awards are associated with her achievements [8][9][10].

Her career spans film, stage, and television, reflecting her versatility as an actor and director [4][7]. She has been recognized internationally for her contributions to the arts, with honors from organizations such as OkayAfrica and the Broadcast Film Critics Association [8][9][10]. Her training at institutions including Yale School of Drama and Maisha Film Lab has supported her professional development in acting and film direction .

Lupita Nyong'o

Summary

Lupita Nyong'o is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Mexico City[2]. She was born on March 1, 1983[3]. She worked as a film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], actor[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,308 views/month, #2,335 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico City[2].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was born on March 1, 1983[3].
  • Lupita Nyong'o's father was Peter Anyang' Nyong'o[10].
  • Lupita Nyong'o's mother was Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[11].
  • Lupita Nyong'o held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Lupita Nyong'o held citizenship in Kenya[13].
  • Lupita Nyong'o held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lupita Nyong'o worked as a film actor[4].
  • Lupita Nyong'o worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Lupita Nyong'o worked as a television actor[6].
  • Lupita Nyong'o worked as an actor[7].
  • Lupita Nyong'o's professions included film director[8].
  • Lupita Nyong'o's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Lupita Nyong'o's field of work was acting[16].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was educated at Yale School of Drama[17].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was educated at Hampshire College[18].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was educated at St. Mary's School[19].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was educated at Maisha Film Lab[20].
  • Lupita Nyong'o was educated at Yale University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lupita Nyong'o is Sulwe[22].
  • Lupita Nyong'o received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23].
  • Lupita Nyong'o received the Theatre World Award[24].
  • Lupita Nyong'o received the OkayAfrica 100 Women[25].
  • Lupita Nyong'o received the BET Award for Best Actress[26].
  • Lupita Nyong'o received the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: KE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1983-03-01[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bc36b09d-0c31-44a0-8548-46643d5597e5[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Lupita Nyong'o… she was born on March 1, 1983[3]. Her father was Peter Anyang' Nyong'o[10]. Her mother was Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[11].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[17], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34]; Hampshire College[18], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1965[37]; St. Mary's School[19], a religious school[38], in Kenya[39], founded in 1939[40]; Maisha Film Lab[20], a film organization[41]; and Yale University[21], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], actor[7], and film director[8]. Fields of work include film direction[15], an activity[46] and acting[16], a type of arts[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lupita Nyong'o is Sulwe[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], an award for best supporting actress[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; Theatre World Award[24], a theatre award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1945[53]; OkayAfrica 100 Women[25], an award[54], founded in 2017[55]; BET Award for Best Actress[26], a film award category[56], in United States[57]; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress[27], a film award category[58], in United States[59], founded in 1995[60]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role[61], an award for best supporting actress[62], in United States[63], founded in 1994[64].

Why It Matters

Lupita Nyong'o ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,308 views/month, #2,335 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Lupita Nyong'o born?

Lupita Nyong'o's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Who were Lupita Nyong'o's parents?

Lupita Nyong'o's father was Peter Anyang' Nyong'o[10]. Lupita Nyong'o's mother was Dorothy Ogada Nyong'o (neé Buyu)[11].

What did Lupita Nyong'o do for work?

Lupita Nyong'o worked as film actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Lupita Nyong'o go to school?

Lupita Nyong'o was educated at Yale School of Drama[17], Hampshire College[18], St. Mary's School[19], and Maisha Film Lab[20].

What awards did Lupita Nyong'o receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[23], Theatre World Award[24], OkayAfrica 100 Women[25], and BET Award for Best Actress[26].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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