Lupita Nyongâo (born March 1, 1983, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Kenyan actress known for her ability to inhabit a diverse range of characters. She won an Academy Award for her film debut in 12 Years a Slave (2013). Her later credits include several entries in the blockbuster Black Panther movie franchise, the horror films Us (2019) and A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), and Christopher Nolanâs action epic The Odyssey (2026).
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