Born in Mexico City to Kenyan parents, Nyong’o’s life has been a blend of cultures ... Her portrayal of Patsey, a slave subjected to brutal cruelty, was a revelation. This powerful debut ...

7. Lupita Nyong’o: She is the first black African actress to bag an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress), which she got in 2014 for her role as Patsey in 12 Years a Slave. She attended UNAM Education ...

In the film, which is based on an 1853 memoir of a free black man sold into slavery, Lupita Nyong’o plays the role of Patsey, a hard-working slave who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of her ...