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Lupita Nyong'o is an Academy Award-winning actress and accomplished producer, known for her powerful performances both on screen and on stage.
Lupita Nyong'o was appointed a brand ambassador for Lancôme, joining established figures such as Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet. She aimed to represent a unique vision of women and beauty through her collaboration.
Chanel named Lupita Nyong'o as its newest global brand ambassador. This partnership links the luxury fashion house with the Oscar-winning actress.
Lupita Nyong'o became the first-ever celebrity global ambassador for De Beers, starring in their 'Where It Begins' campaign.
Warner Music Africa partnered with Lupita Nyong'o for her podcast, 'Mind Your Own,' which tells stories from the African diaspora.
Nyong'o was chosen as one of the faces for Miu Miu's spring campaign for fashion handbags.
Nyong'o became an ambassador for Michael Kors' 'Watch Hunger Stop' campaign.
Nyong'o was among the first celebrities to star in Tiffany & Co.'s Fall 2016 campaign, styled by Grace Coddington.
Nyong'o starred with Saoirse Ronan in a Calvin Klein campaign for their 'Calvin Klein Women' fragrance, highlighting women who inspired them.
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Kenyan parents Dorothy Ogada Buyu and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o. Her family returned to Kenya when she was less than a year old, and she was primarily raised in Nairobi. At 16, she spent seven months in Mexico to learn Spanish, gaining dual Kenyan and Mexican citizenship. She pursued her higher education in the United States, earning a bachelor’s degree in film and theatre studies from Hampshire College and later a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the Yale School of Drama. Her early career involved working as a production assistant on films such as “The Constant Gardener” (2005) and “The Namesake” (2006). In 2008, she made her acting debut in the short film “East River” and also appeared in the Kenyan television series “Shuga” (2009–2012).
Nyong’o achieved widespread critical acclaim in 2013 for her role as Patsey in Steve McQueen’s historical drama “12 Years a Slave.” Her performance earned her numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first Kenyan and Mexican-born actress to win an Oscar. This breakthrough propelled her into significant roles in major film franchises. She performed the motion-capture role of Maz Kanata in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy (2015–2019) and voiced Raksha in “The Jungle Book” (2016). Her career continued to flourish with her portrayal of Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films “Black Panther” (2018) and its sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022). She also delivered a critically acclaimed dual performance in Jordan Peele’s psychological horror film “Us” (2019).
Beyond her acting work, Nyong’o is a New York Times Bestselling author with her children’s book “Sulwe” (2019), which addresses colorism and self-acceptance. She has also served as an executive producer and voice actress for the animated series “Super Sema” (2021). Her commitment to social causes includes advocating for elephant conservation with WildAid and supporting women’s issues. Nyong’o became a U.S. citizen in 2024.
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