Lupita Niongo is an American actress, the owner of a bright temperament and unusual appearance. The girl received world fame by starring in a secondary role in the film about the life of black slaves. However, she and the public are sure that this is just the beginning of a dizzying career.
Exotic childhood
Lupita's biography is pretty bizarre. Her family is of Kenyan descent. Father is a senator, an employee of the Ministry of Education, a university professor. He was always keen on politics and was a supporter of democratic change in Kenya. Mother was engaged in housework and raised six children.
Lupita was born in 1983 in Mexico. Her family moved there, fearing persecution due to the political activities of her father. Then the family returned to Kenya, and the grown-up Lupita remained to learn Spanish and get an education. The girl took the opportunity: she received a bachelor of arts diploma from Yale. Lupita is fluent in Spanish, English, Luo and Swahili, which helps her a lot in her work.
Creativity and career
The path to art began with small roles in theatrical productions and working as an assistant. The real breakthrough came very soon: the young actress received a secondary role in the film "12 Years of Slavery." The partners on the set were Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch.
The success of the picture exceeded all expectations. And Lupita herself received many awards: BAFTA, "Acting Breakthrough", "Empire", "Independent Spirit". The most valuable award was the Oscar for playing the female role of the second plan. The actress was added to the list of the most beautiful women in 2014 according to People magazine.
The list of star roles of Lupita is constantly updated. In 2014, she starred in the movie "Air Marshal, " along with Juliana Moore and Liam Neeson, a year later noted in the next episode of Star Wars. In 2017, Nyongguo participated in the Broadway production of the Civil War in West Africa. The new work brought the girl a nomination for the prestigious Tony Award.
In addition to acting, Lupita is in demand in the advertising and modeling business. She is the face of the cosmetics company "Lankom", participates in fashion shows and photography for magazines.
