Lupita Nyong'o showed off her enviable beach body in a white Marysia bikini on the beach in Maui on Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actress accessorized with an oversize sun hat and belly chain and took a walk beside the waves before retreating to her lounge chair to relax. Lupita shared a photo of herself on Instagram the same day, saying, "Aloha Hawaii!" It's been a whirlwind few months for Lupita, who is in Hawaii to participate in the Maui Film Festival. She is on hand to accept the rainmaker award for her international success in 12 Years a Slave, as well as for the documentary In My Genes, which she created, directed, and produced in 2009. If receiving another trophy for her collection wasn't enough, Lupita also announced more big career news this week: she was officially cast in Star Wars: Episode VII and celebrated the news on Twitter, saying, "I'm going to a galaxy far far away!
- 6/6/2014
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Lupita Nyong'o has secured the film rights to Americanah.
The 12 Years a Slave actress will star in and produce the film in association with D2 Productions, Plan B and Potboiler Productions.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 2013 novel centres around the epic love story of young Nigerians Ifemelu and Obinze.
When Ifemelu leaves to study in the Us, the pair find themselves separated by geography, tragedy and the passing of many years.
"It is such an honour to have the opportunity to bring Ms. Adichie's brilliant book to the screen," said Nyong'o. "Page after page I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze's stories, whose experiences as African immigrants are so specific and also so imminently relatable.
"It is a thrilling challenge to tell a truly international story so full of love, humour and heart."
Nyong'o made her feature film acting debut in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave, for which she received an Oscar.
The 12 Years a Slave actress will star in and produce the film in association with D2 Productions, Plan B and Potboiler Productions.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 2013 novel centres around the epic love story of young Nigerians Ifemelu and Obinze.
When Ifemelu leaves to study in the Us, the pair find themselves separated by geography, tragedy and the passing of many years.
"It is such an honour to have the opportunity to bring Ms. Adichie's brilliant book to the screen," said Nyong'o. "Page after page I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze's stories, whose experiences as African immigrants are so specific and also so imminently relatable.
"It is a thrilling challenge to tell a truly international story so full of love, humour and heart."
Nyong'o made her feature film acting debut in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave, for which she received an Oscar.
- 6/6/2014
- Digital Spy
Lupita Nyong’o picked up her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her work in 12 Years A Slave Sunday night, giving what was arguably the best speech of the night, but who is this newcomer?
"No matter where you're from... Your dreams are valid." -@Lupita_Nyongo pic.twitter.com/KuMOSX0G7Q
— Alfre Woodard (@AlfreWoodard) March 3, 2014
Lupita Nyong’o was born in Mexico in 1983, the second of six children, but moved with her family to Kenya when she was one. Her parents, both Kenyan, had moved their family to Mexico after her father’s brother went missing. Nyong’o’s father had been working as a democratic revolutionary in Kenya, rebelling against the autocratic regime, and feared that he might go missing as well. (Lupita was named for the circumstances of her birth – Lupita is a diminutive of Guadalupe.) Her father is now a highly regarded Kenyan politician.
"No matter where you're from... Your dreams are valid." -@Lupita_Nyongo pic.twitter.com/KuMOSX0G7Q
— Alfre Woodard (@AlfreWoodard) March 3, 2014
Lupita Nyong’o was born in Mexico in 1983, the second of six children, but moved with her family to Kenya when she was one. Her parents, both Kenyan, had moved their family to Mexico after her father’s brother went missing. Nyong’o’s father had been working as a democratic revolutionary in Kenya, rebelling against the autocratic regime, and feared that he might go missing as well. (Lupita was named for the circumstances of her birth – Lupita is a diminutive of Guadalupe.) Her father is now a highly regarded Kenyan politician.
- 3/3/2014
- Uinterview
After little previous Us acting work, Lupita Nyong'o has shot to fame for her harrowing performance in the award-winning 12 Years A Slave. The actress has picked up an Oscar nomination and several other awards for her vivid portrayal of Patsey, a slave who befriends Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) on a cotton plantation in New Orleans.
She featured in Vogue's Rising Style Stars of 2014 and designers are falling over themselves to dress her for her stunning red carpet appearances - even Emma Thompson can't seem to stay away.
So here are ten things you may not have know about 12 Years A Slave's breakthrough star.
1. Lupita Amondi Nyong'o was born in Mexico in 1983. Her parents soon moved back to their native Kenya, but sent Nyong'o to Mexico when she was 16 to learn Spanish. Her father Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is currently the Senator for Kisumu County in Kenya.
2. Not just an actor, the multi-talented Lupita wrote,...
She featured in Vogue's Rising Style Stars of 2014 and designers are falling over themselves to dress her for her stunning red carpet appearances - even Emma Thompson can't seem to stay away.
So here are ten things you may not have know about 12 Years A Slave's breakthrough star.
1. Lupita Amondi Nyong'o was born in Mexico in 1983. Her parents soon moved back to their native Kenya, but sent Nyong'o to Mexico when she was 16 to learn Spanish. Her father Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is currently the Senator for Kisumu County in Kenya.
2. Not just an actor, the multi-talented Lupita wrote,...
- 1/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Source: Getty/Chelsea Lauren This award season, Lupita Nyong'o's name is on everyone's lips, and for good reason - the stunning Kenyan actress has taken the film world by storm with her gripping performance in 12 Years a Slave, and the role has garnered her best supporting actress nominations at the Golden Globes and Oscars. Most recently, she took home a SAG award in the category and was also honored at the Critics' Choice Awards, where she was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation by her idols and peers before giving an emotional, heartfelt acceptance speech (it was one for the books; if you haven't seen it yet, we suggest you grab a tissue and watch). While there's a lot to love about Lupita - her raw talent, wide-eyed ingenuity, and incredible sense of style included - there is also so much more that we didn't know about her!
- 1/22/2014
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Hollywood favors lighter-skinned actresses, but Lupita's success with 12 Years a Slave and her personal style are illuminating
Lupita Nyong'o seems to be the current "it" girl in the media. Her stellar performance as Patsey in Steve McQueen's award-winning movie 12 Years a Slave received rave reviews. (Many are baffled as to how Lupita Nyong'o lost the recent Global Globe award for best supporting actress in a motion picture to Jennifer Lawrence.) Her beauty and indisputable sense of style has fashion designers clamoring to clothe her. Her gorgeous, dark-chocolate skin tone being featured on magazine covers has women around the world celebrating.
Lupita Nyong'o, the 30-year-old, Mexican-born, Kenyan actress, is easy to love for multiple reasons. But for black women especially, she is a welcome sight in a public media eye that tends to obscure the beauty of dark-skinned women, an acknowledged issue in Hollywood circles. Supermodel Tyra Banks devoted an...
Lupita Nyong'o seems to be the current "it" girl in the media. Her stellar performance as Patsey in Steve McQueen's award-winning movie 12 Years a Slave received rave reviews. (Many are baffled as to how Lupita Nyong'o lost the recent Global Globe award for best supporting actress in a motion picture to Jennifer Lawrence.) Her beauty and indisputable sense of style has fashion designers clamoring to clothe her. Her gorgeous, dark-chocolate skin tone being featured on magazine covers has women around the world celebrating.
Lupita Nyong'o, the 30-year-old, Mexican-born, Kenyan actress, is easy to love for multiple reasons. But for black women especially, she is a welcome sight in a public media eye that tends to obscure the beauty of dark-skinned women, an acknowledged issue in Hollywood circles. Supermodel Tyra Banks devoted an...
- 1/17/2014
- by Enuma Okoro
- The Guardian - Film News
African Film Festival, Inc., Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (Cccadi) and Doc Watchers present Untold Stories from Africa and the Diaspora Fall Film Series at Maysles Cinema in NYC. You might remember our announcement of the first film in the series - Lupita Nyong'o's feature documentary In My Genes, which took place on October 1. Here's what's coming for the remainder of the series: - On November 12, at 7pm, a screening of Twinkl (Zétwal), a feature documentary about Martinican Robert Saint-Rose. Here's a description: Zétwal, a documentary film, tells the story of local Martinican...
- 10/23/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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