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(Born March 1, 1983) Lupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan actress and director. She's best known for her Academy Award-winning role as Patsey in "12 Years a Slave." Nyong'o was born in Mexico and attended the Yale School of Drama.
Born: Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (1983-03-01) 1 March 1983 (age 37) Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship: Kenya, Mexico
Alma mater: Hampshire College (BA) Yale University (MFA)