- Lupita Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican actress, rose to prominence with her Academy Award-winning.
- Her parents were in Mexico at the time of her birth due to her father’s profession.
- Nyong’o’s career in the entertainment industry has changed dramatically.
- Her IMDb biography also includes a few credits as a producer and director.
Lupita Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican actress, rose to prominence with her Academy Award-winning role as Patsey in the highly acclaimed 2013 film 12 Years a Slave. Her success continued with parts in major films and television shows such as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), Black Panther (2018), Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-18), and Us (2019).
Soon, she will be seen as Khadijah in The 355 – released on January 7, 2022.
She will also reprise her role as Nakia in Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a sequel to the 2018 film Black Panther. It is expected to be published in 2022.
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Lupita Nyong’o’s Parents: Who Are They?
Nyong’o was born to Kenyan parents on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Her birth name is Lupita Amondi Nyong’o.
Her parents were in Mexico at the time of her birth due to her father’s profession.
They returned to Kenya when she was a year old.
Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o is her father, and Dorothy Ogada Buyu is her mother.
Her father is a multi-talented guy who has worked as a political science professor, as a senator of Kisumu County in the Kenyan Senate, and as Governor of the same county in 2017.
In terms of her mother’s job, she is currently the managing director of the Africa Cancer Foundation.
Furthermore, sources indicate that she owns her own PR firm.
She is the second of her parents six children, so she has five siblings: three sisters and two brothers.
Her three sisters are Zawadi Nyong’o, Esperanza Nyong’o Massa, and Fiona Nyong’o (Esperanza and Fiona are twins).
In terms of her two brothers, her younger brother’s name is Peter “Junior” Nyong’o, while her other brother’s name is unknown.
Lupita Nyong’o stands at a normal height
The Jungle Book voice actress is of medium height, neither too tall nor too short.
She is 5 feet 5 inches or 1.65 meters tall.
Her physical dimensions are 34-24-37 inches (86-61-94 cm).
Her weight is roughly 51 kg or 112.5 lbs, and she follows diet plans to maintain her weight and keep herself fit and healthy.
Black hair color, dark brown eye color, thin figure, and short boy-cut hairdo are some more characteristic attributes of Nyong’o, who is of Luo origin from both sides of her parents.
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How Much Money Does Lupita Nyong’o Have?
Nyong’o’s career in the entertainment industry has changed dramatically since she became the first Mexican-born actress, first Kenyan, and first African actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
She has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, some of which have earned international acclaim.
She has only four acting credits prior to her breakout role in 12 Years a Slave; she made her debut in 2006.
She has 27 acting credits as of this writing, including three forthcoming roles.
Her IMDb biography also includes a few credits as a producer and director.
Given what she has accomplished, it is safe to assume that she has a good salary and a good net worth.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nyong’o has a net worth of $10 million.
