Lupita Nyong’o Biography
Lupita Nyong’o is a Mexican-born Kenyan actress who has received numerous honors, including an Academy Award and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.
Lupita Nyong’o Age
She is 40 years old as of 2023. She was born on 1 March 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico. She celebrates her birthday on 1 March every.
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Lupita Nyong’o Family
She is the daughter of Dorothy Ogada Buyu and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, a college professor. The family had relocated from Kenya in 1980 due to political upheaval and repression; Charles Nyong’o, Peter’s brother, vanished in 1980 after being thrown off a ferry.
Nyong’o describes herself as “Kenyan-Mexican” and holds dual citizenship in Kenya and Mexico. She is the second of six children and is of Luo descent on both sides of her family. Her parents gave her the Spanish name Lupita, a diminutive of Guadalupe, because it is a Luo custom to name a child after the day’s events. Her father served in the Kenyan government as a Minister for Medical Services and later served as the Governor of Kisumu, Kenya. He was a visiting political science lecturer at El Colegio de México in Mexico City at the time of her birth.
Lupia Nyong’o Boyfriend
She is in a relationship with Selema “Sal” Mabena Masekela. Masekela is a singer, actor, sports commentator, and television host from the United States.
Lupita Nyong’o Education
She performed in school plays while attending Rusinga International School in Kenya. Nyong’o studied at the Learning Centre for Foreigners of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México for those seven months while living in Taxco, Guerrero. After that, Nyong’o went to St. Mary’s School in Nairobi. There, she got her IB Diploma in 2001 with a mean grade of 6 out of 7 and finished second in her class. She attended Hampshire College in the United States and earned a film and theatre studies degree. Tavia Nyong’o, a New York University professor and scholar, is one of the other members of the family.
Lupia Nyong’o Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Lupia Nyong’o Black is Gold
She appeared in Ryan Coogler’s superhero film Black Panther in 2018, which marked the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as spy Nakia, a former member of Dora Milaje, a team of women who serve as special forces of Wakanda and personal bodyguards to T’Challa / Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). Nyong’o trained in judo, jujitsu, silat, and Filipino martial arts in preparation for the role. She also learned to speak Xhosa. The Washington Post’s David Betancourt stated that Nyong’o “throws punches, shoots guns, and steals hearts in a role she seems born for” and that the film “takes superhero cinema where it’s never gone before by not being afraid to embrace its blackness.” He also praised Nyong’o for avoiding stereotypical depictions of a black leading lady. Black Panther became the eleventh highest-grossing film of all time with worldwide revenues of over $1.34 billion. For the role, Nyong’o was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress.
In 2019, Nyong’o starred in the comedy-horror film Little Monsters as a kindergarten teacher coping with a zombie apocalypse following the success of Black Panther. Variety writer Amy Nicholson said that Nyong’o’s “deadpan humor and grace ennoble the slapstick.” Later, Nyong’o played Nakia once more in Black Panther: The follow-up to the first Black Panther movie, Wakanda Forever, will be released in November 2022.
Lupia Nyong’o House
In 2014, Nyong’o and Masekela paid close to $4 million for their new, custom-built home. In a remote area of Los Angeles, the sprawling estate can be found. The contemporary steel, glass, and cement structure is described in the listing as “self-sustainable” and includes its own solar, backup power, home automation, and filtration systems. It is safely hidden behind a steel-gated driveway on over two acres of heavily wooded land at the end of a secluded one-way street. The three-level living area has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and all of them have views of the ocean, hillside, and canyon from the floor to the ceiling.
A living room with a fireplace and sliding glass doors leading to a large balcony, as well as a dining area with a wet bar, stand out particularly. A gourmet kitchen with bamboo cabinetry, quartz countertops, an eat-in island, and a plethora of top-tier Viking, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances is connected to a fireside lounge.
Other highlights include a master retreat on the upper level that is complemented by a spa-inspired bathroom with a soaking tub, two-person jetted steam shower, and a lower-level media/family room with its own entrance, a second wet bar, and a bedroom with an ensuite that is currently being used as an office. The amenities continue outside, where an al fresco entertainment area spotlights the professionally landscaped grounds with a sitting area anchored by a fountain, fire pit, and commercial-grade barbecue kitchen. In addition, there is on-site parking for up to twenty vehicles and a two-car garage attached.
Lupia Nyong’o Movies
- 2024 – A Quiet Place: Day One
- 2022 – The 355
- 2022 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- 2019 – Little Monsters
- 2019 – Us
- 2019 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- 2018 – Black Panther
- 2017 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- 2016 – The Jungle Book
- 2016 – Queen of Katwe
- 2015 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- 2014 – Non-Stop
- 2013 – 12 Years a Slave
- 2008 – East River
Lupia Nyong’o TV Shows
- 2022 – Human Resources
- 2021 – Super Sema
- 2021 – Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
- 2019–present – Serengeti
- 2019 – Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o
- 2018 – Star Wars Rebels
- 2017–2018 – Star Wars Forces of Destiny
- 2009–2012 – Shuga