Lupita Nyong'o

Born March 1, 1983 (age 43)Mexico City, Mexico

Critical Reception

7.0 / 10Avg critic score · 10 films

80%Fresh (score ≥ 60)

The OdysseyHighest rated · 8.3 / 10

Non-StopLowest rated · 5.7 / 10

Lupita Amondi Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, she was born in Mexico City, where her father was teaching, and was raised in Kenya from the age of one.

Known For

8.3

The Odyssey

2026

7.2

Black Panther

2018

7.0

12 Years a Slave

2014

6.5

Queen of Katwe

2016

5.9

2019

Career Arc

Acting (11)

Sort:Year Critic Score

2026The OdysseyHelen / Clytemnestra
8.3
2024The Wild RobotRoz / Rummage (voice)
8.0
2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverNakia
2019UsAdelaide Wilson / Red
5.9
2018Black PantherNakia
7.2
7.3
2017Star Wars: The Last JediActor
7.1
7.2
2016The Jungle BookRakcha (voice)
7.2
7.8
2016Queen of KatweHarriet Mutesi
6.5
2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensMaz Kanata
7.3
7.3
201412 Years a SlaveActor
7.0
7.1
2014Non-StopGwen
5.7

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