Junior Biographies

Lupita Nyong''o, born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, became a bonafide star with the 2013 movie 12 Years a Slave, for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, she has shown depth and range in a variety of other movies, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Black Panther. Beyond film, Nyong''o is greatly admired as an advocate for women''s rights as well as animal conservation. This gifted actor''s path to stardom is told through engaging and accessible text, fascinating fact boxes, and inspiring quotes from Nyong''o herself.