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3 days ago · 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery.
6 days ago · 12 Years a Slave is one of the most heartbreaking films ever made, as no historical epic has managed to capture the brutality of slavery and its dehumanizing effects in the same way.
4 days ago · Lupita Nyong’o (born March 1, 1983, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Kenyan actress known for her ability to inhabit a diverse range of characters. She won an Academy Award for her film debut in 12 Years a Slave (2013), and her later credits include the blockbuster movie franchise Black Panther.
2 days ago · Following the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave, actress Lupita Nyong'o didn't have the urge to take on a lead role in a box office hit. To promote her new movie, A Quiet Place: Day One, Nyong'o, 41 ...
2 hours ago · The '12 Years a Slave' actress, 41, was handed the trophy for best supporting actress for her role in Sir Steve McQueen's 2013 19th century-set slavery shocker, said she was left feeling like she ...
3 days ago · Lupita Nyong’o felt the “pressure on” after she won an Oscar. The ’12 Years a Slave’ actress, 41, was handed the trophy for best supporting actress for her role in Sir Steve McQueen’s 2013 19th century-set slavery shocker, said she was left feeling like she could never fail in her acting career after getting accolade. She told People: “It definitely put the pressure on. It was my ...
14 hours ago · Lupita Nyong'o told PEOPLE in an exclusive conversation how she didn't want to trip while accepting her Best Supporting Actress award for '12 Years a Slave' at the 2014 Oscars like Jennifer ...
