Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is an award-winning Kenyan-Mexican actress, filmmaker and author who has built an international career while maintaining strong ties to Kenya. Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico, while her Kenyan parents lived in political exile. Her family later returned to Kenya, and Lupita Amondi Nyong’o grew