Lupita Nyong’o: Health, Career, and Net Worth

When Lupita Nyong’o first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with a single Oscar-winning role, few could have guessed that her most courageous performance would come years later—not on screen, but in a Facebook post about her body. The actress has since turned a private health battle into a public movement, all while navigating a very public breakup and gearing up to play Helen of Troy in a star‑studded 2026 adaptation. Here’s what you need to know about her health, relationships, career, and the questions fans keep asking.

Born: March 1, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico ·
Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years a Slave (2014) ·
Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Narrator for Super Sema (2021) ·
Known for: 12 Years a Slave, Black Panther, Us, The Odyssey (2026) ·
Health advocacy: Publicly shared fibroids struggle; launched #FibroidsAreReal campaign ·
Net worth (estimated): $10 million (public sources)