Oscar Nominee Lupita Nyong’o’s Latino Heritage – She’s Kenyan-Mexican

By Madeline Boardman, Huffington Post

Lupita Nyong’o is Hollywood’s new breakout star. The actress, who rose to fame with her role in “12 Years a Slave” is the latest awards show superstar, making headlines for both her nominations and her red-carpet sartorial choices. If this season is any indication, Nyong’o will be around for a long time, so brief yourself now with 10 things to know about the rising star.

She has called a lot of places home. The 30-year-old actress was born in Mexico City, grew up in Kenya, and now lives in Brooklyn.

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