10 Notable Quotes by Lupita Nyong’o
(By Carmichael Phillips)
Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and filmmaker who gained international acclaim for her breakout role in the film “12 Years a Slave” (2013), directed by Steve McQueen. She was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico, but was raised in Kenya. Nyong’o is of Kenyan descent, with her parents being Kenyan and her father serving as a politician.
Her performance as Patsey in “12 Years a Slave” earned her widespread recognition and critical acclaim, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the sixth black actress to win the award and the first African actress to win in that category. Since then, Nyong’o has continued to deliver compelling performances in both film and theater.
Some of Lupita Nyong’o’s other notable roles include:
- Maz Kanata in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, appearing in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015), “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017), and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019).
- Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film “Black Panther” (2018), directed by Ryan Coogler.
- Adelaide Wilson / Red in the horror film “Us” (2019), directed by Jordan Peele.
- Miss Caroline in the zombie comedy film “Little Monsters” (2019).
- Ifemelu in the upcoming adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Americanah,” in which she will also serve as an executive producer.
Here are some notable quotes by Lupita Nyong’o:
- “You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.”
- “Your dreams are valid.”
- “No matter where you are from, your dreams are valid.”
- “I hope that my presence on your screens and in the magazines may lead you, young girl, on a similar journey. That you will feel the validation of your external beauty, but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside. There is no shade in that beauty.”
- “I think it’s very important that we stop apologizing for having a sense of pride in our race.”
- “I think it’s important to remind people that you can’t just be one thing because we are complex.”
- “What I do know is that what you see on the outside is not always reflective of what’s going on inside.”
- “I’m constantly reminded of how much I have to learn and how far I have to go, and I love that feeling of realizing there’s a mountain of learning to climb.”
- “I want to create opportunities for other people of color because I’m fortunate enough to have a platform to do that.”
- “I think it’s important to have representations of people of color in every genre, and it’s even more important to have representations of people of color telling their own stories.”
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