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Lupita Nyong'o

Academy Award-Winning Actress; Known for "12 Years a Slave," "Black Panther" & "Us"

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 Lupita Nyong'o Biography

Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and filmmaker. She is known for her roles as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, Nakia in Marvel's Black Panther, and Adelaide in Jordan Peele's Us.

Nyong'o was born in Mexico City in 1983 to a Kenyan family and was raised primarily in Kenya. Her father is politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. He was the former Kenyan Minister for Medical Services and was elected in 2013 to represent Kisumu County in the Kenyan Senate. Her cousin Isis Nyong'o was named one of Africa's most powerful women by Forbes magazine in 2012.

After graduating from Hampshire College with a degree in film and theatre studies, she worked on the production crew of many films, including Fernando Meirelles's The Constant Gardener, with Ralph Fiennes, and Mira Nair's The Namesake. She starred in the 2008 short film East River, directed by Marc Grey and shot in Brooklyn, New York. She returned to Kenya in 2008 and starred in the Kenyan television series Shuga. In 2009, she wrote, directed and produced the documentary In My Genes, about the treatment of Kenya's albino population, which played at several film festivals.

She subsequently enrolled in the acting program at the Yale School of Drama. At Yale she appeared in many stage productions, including Gertrude Stein's Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and The Winter’s Tale.

Nyong'o was cast in 12 Years a Slave immediately after her graduation from Yale in 2012. Her role in the film earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, among many other accolades. She was also featured in Liam Neeson's film "Non-Stop" before appearing in the box office smash hit Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

In 2018, Nyong'o appeared in Marvel's Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler, alongside Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Danai Gurira. The film saw immense commercial success and went on to receive three Academy Awards.

Lupita stars in Jordan Peele's new horror film Us, the highly anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed film Get Out. The film broke multiple box office records in its opening weekend, including having the biggest opening weekend for a film headlined by a black woman.

In addition to acting, Nyong'o supports historic preservation and is vocal about preventing sexual harassment and working for women's and animal rights. In 2014, she was named the most beautiful woman by People. Nyong'o has also written a children's book named "Sulwe," which became a number one New York Times Best-Seller. She was named among Africa's "50 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes in 2020.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Lupita Nyong'o and other top speakers and celebrities.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Lupita Nyong'o?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Lupita Nyong'o for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Lupita Nyong'o, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Lupita Nyong'o or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Lupita Nyong'o?

    Booking fees for Lupita Nyong'o, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Lupita Nyong'o, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Lupita Nyong'o?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Lupita Nyong'o for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lupita Nyong'o for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Lupita Nyong'o or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Lupita Nyong'o or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Lupita Nyong'o

Academy Award-Winning Actress; Known for "12 Years a Slave," "Black Panther" & "Us"

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Lupita Nyong'o Biography

Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and filmmaker. She is known for her roles as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, Nakia in Marvel's Black Panther, and Adelaide in Jordan Peele's Us.

Nyong'o was born in Mexico City in 1983 to a Kenyan family and was raised primarily in Kenya. Her father is politician Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. He was the former Kenyan Minister for Medical Services and was elected in 2013 to represent Kisumu County in the Kenyan Senate. Her cousin Isis Nyong'o was named one of Africa's most powerful women by Forbes magazine in 2012.

After graduating from Hampshire College with a degree in film and theatre studies, she worked on the production crew of many films, including Fernando Meirelles's The Constant Gardener, with Ralph Fiennes, and Mira Nair's The Namesake. She starred in the 2008 short film East River, directed by Marc Grey and shot in Brooklyn, New York. She returned to Kenya in 2008 and starred in the Kenyan television series Shuga. In 2009, she wrote, directed and produced the documentary In My Genes, about the treatment of Kenya's albino population, which played at several film festivals.

She subsequently enrolled in the acting program at the Yale School of Drama. At Yale she appeared in many stage productions, including Gertrude Stein's Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and The Winter’s Tale.

Nyong'o was cast in 12 Years a Slave immediately after her graduation from Yale in 2012. Her role in the film earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, among many other accolades. She was also featured in Liam Neeson's film "Non-Stop" before appearing in the box office smash hit Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

In 2018, Nyong'o appeared in Marvel's Black Panther directed by Ryan Coogler, alongside Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Danai Gurira. The film saw immense commercial success and went on to receive three Academy Awards.

Lupita stars in Jordan Peele's new horror film Us, the highly anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed film Get Out. The film broke multiple box office records in its opening weekend, including having the biggest opening weekend for a film headlined by a black woman.

In addition to acting, Nyong'o supports historic preservation and is vocal about preventing sexual harassment and working for women's and animal rights. In 2014, she was named the most beautiful woman by People. Nyong'o has also written a children's book named "Sulwe," which became a number one New York Times Best-Seller. She was named among Africa's "50 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes in 2020.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Lupita Nyong'o and other top speakers and celebrities.

Lupita Nyong'o Videos

  • Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
    Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
    When you win an Academy Award on your first major film role - where to next? As Lupita Nyong'o told our own Marc Fennell, it was about getting out of...
  • 73 Questions with Lupita Nyong'o | Vogue
    73 Questions with Lupita Nyong'o | Vogue
    Lupita Nyong’o reveals a few of her (many) talents, from speaking Swahili and Spanish, to showing off her impressive hula hoop skills. The...
  • Lupita Nyong'o winning Best Supporting Actress
    Lupita Nyong'o winning Best Supporting Actress
    Christoph Waltz presenting Lupita Nyong'o with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "12 Years a Slave" at the 86th Oscars®...
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  • How to book Lupita Nyong'o?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Lupita Nyong'o for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Lupita Nyong'o, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Lupita Nyong'o or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Lupita Nyong'o?

    Booking fees for Lupita Nyong'o, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Lupita Nyong'o, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Lupita Nyong'o?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Lupita Nyong'o for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lupita Nyong'o for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Lupita Nyong'o or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Lupita Nyong'o or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Lupita Nyong'o is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lupita Nyong'o for your event is $200,000 and above. Lupita Nyong'o generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Davis, Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Gabrielle Union and Amandla Stenberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lupita Nyong'o for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Lupita Nyong'o Speaker Videos

  • Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
    Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
    When you win an Academy Award on your first major film role - where to next? As Lupita Nyong'o told our own Marc Fennell, it was about getting out of the spotlight again. Website:...
    73 Questions with Lupita Nyong'o | Vogue
    73 Questions with Lupita Nyong'o | Vogue
    Lupita Nyong’o reveals a few of her (many) talents, from speaking Swahili and Spanish, to showing off her impressive hula hoop skills. The Oscar-winning actress also reflects on what it was like to...
  • Lupita Nyong'o winning Best Supporting Actress
    Lupita Nyong'o winning Best Supporting Actress
    Christoph Waltz presenting Lupita Nyong'o with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "12 Years a Slave" at the 86th Oscars® in 2014.
    Lupita Nyong'o Speech on Black Beauty Essence Black Women
    Lupita Nyong'o Speech on Black Beauty Essence Black Women
    This week, Lupita Nyong'o won the Essence Magazine Black Women In Hollywood Breakthrough Performance Award. In a beautiful speech at the ceremony, she said: "What is fundamentally beautiful is...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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