# Lupita Nyong'o

> Kenyan-Mexican actress and film director (born 1983)

**Wikidata**: [Q3840847](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3840847)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong'o)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lupita-nyong-o

## Summary

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 .


## References

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2. [Source](https://africanfilmny.org/directors/lupita-nyongo/)
3. [Source](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2014/03/lupita-nyongo-ended-kenya-and-mexicos-mini-feud-over-her-nationality/358766/)
4. [Source](https://www.africine.org/personne/lupita-nyongo/19557)
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6. Academy Awards ceremony
7. [Source](https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2014)
8. [2016-2017 Theatre World Award Recipients](http://www.theatreworldawards.org/current-recipients.html)
9. [Source](https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2020-naacp-image-awards-winners-8551677/)
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17. [Source](https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/donna/noticia/2014/03/perfil-quem-e-lupita-nyong-o-a-nova-queridinha-do-showbizz-cjpla0639009rb9cnhaot1vtb.html)
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24. [Source](https://www.podchaser.com/creators/lupita-nyongo-107a4XiUvz/appearances)
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