As an African woman, I am wary of the trap of telling a sin… - Lupita Nyong'o

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As an African woman, I am wary of the trap of telling a single story… the chance to appear in Eclipsed after winning an Oscar was an opportunity to share in the incredible (and too rare) freedom of playing a fully rendered African woman.

Lupita Nyong'o

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About Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.

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Birth Name: Lupita Amondi Nyong'o

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