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Lupita Nyong'o BIO

Lupita Nyong'o was last seen in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Maz Kanata. She lends her voice to Jon Favreau’s upcoming The Jungle Book as Raksha and will next be seen in Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe. Her feature film debut in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave earned her an Academy Award, SAG Award and Spirit Award. She graduated from the Yale School of Drama, and her stage credits include Eclipsed (the Public), The Winter’s Tale (Yale Rep), Uncle Vanya and The Taming of the Shrew. This is her Broadway debut.

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Lupita Nyong'o STAGE CREDITS

Eclipsed Eclipsed
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
The Girl
Eclipsed Eclipsed
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theatre Original Off-Broadway Production, 2015
The Girl

Lupita Nyong'o Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Lupita Nyong'o, Eclipsed

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Lupita Nyong'o, Eclipsed

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Lupita Nyong'o, Eclipsed

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Lupita Nyong'o FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lupita Nyong'o been in?

Lupita Nyong'o has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Lupita Nyong'o been in?

Lupita Nyong'o has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lupita Nyong'o been nominated for?

Lupita Nyong'o has been nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, the Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for her performance in Eclipsed.

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