Lupita Nyong'o (born March 1, 1983)[1] is a Kenyan–Mexican actress, who portrayed Maz Kanata in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi through motion capture. She is also known for playing Patsey in the 2013 drama film 12 Years a Slave, Nakia in the 2018 superhero film Black Panther, and its 2022 sequel; and the leading role in the 2019 horror film Us.
Nyong'o's involvement was first announced on June 2, 2014.[2] In Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, she vocally reprised the role of Maz Kanata, while the character's physical appearance was realized through an animatronic puppet rather than motion capture.[3]
Work in Star Wars[]
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (Maz Kanata)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Maz Kanata)
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny (Maz Kanata)
Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Sands of Jakku"- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "BB-8 Bandits"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Ewok Escape"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Padawan Path"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Beasts of Echo Base"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Imposter Inside"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Stranger"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Bounty of Trouble"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Newest Recruit"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Tracker Trouble"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Teach You, I Will"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Starfighter Stunt"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Accidental Allies"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "An Imperial Feast"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Happabore Hazard"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Crash Course"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Hasty Departure"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Unexpected Company"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Shuttle Shock"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Jyn's Trade"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Run Rey Run"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Bounty Hunted"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "The Path Ahead"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Porg Problems"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Chopper and Friends"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Monster Misunderstanding"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Art History"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Porgs!"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Perilous Pursuit"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "Traps and Tribulations"
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny — "A Disarming Lesson"
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (Maz Kanata)
- Star Wars Rebels (Maz Kanata)
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (Maz Kanata)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode VII Adds Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o and Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launch Pad" — Star Wars Insider 151
- Star Wars Episode VIII Now Filming on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
This Week! in Star Wars Ben Solo Turns to the Dark Side, The Rise of Skywalker Expands, and More! | This Week! In Star Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑
Star Wars: Episode VII Adds Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o and Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Took A Different Approach To Maz Kanata For Rise Of Skywalker, But Worked Hard To Make It Seamless by Eisenberg, Eric on www.cinemablend.com (January 7, 2019) (archived from the original on August 9, 2020)
External links[]
- Lupita Nyong'o on Wikipedia
- Lupita Nyong'o at the Internet Movie Database
- Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) on Twitter
