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Ask anyone what their most memorable moments of the 2014 awards show season were and you may get answers like “Beyonce and Jay-Z at the Grammys”; “Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting the Golden Globes”; or “Ellen Degeneres’ star studded selfie at the Oscars”. For me one of my favourite parts of this year’s season involved seeing the meteoric rise of one of Hollywood’s newest stars, Lupita Nyong’o.
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Born in Mexico, raised in Kenya, and former student of Yale School of Drama, Lupita’s first forays into the film world were behind the camera as part of the production teams for various movies. Her big break into acting on the big screen was in the Brad Pitt/Steve McQueen produced ’12 Years A Slave’. The role would completely turn her life upside down, landing her (and the movie) critical acclaim, eventually landing her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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As if winning praise for her acting skills wasn’t enough, Lupita has also won the hearts of the fashion world with her unique sense of style. Since her first appearance in the public eye at the Golden Globes in a show stopping caped Ralph Lauren gown, she’s consistently delivered breathtaking looks on the red carpet. Never one to shy away from bold fashion choices, Lupita has pretty much worn every colour under the sun, adapting runway looks to suit her and not the other way round.
The future’s bright for Lupita, not just with her acting career, but she’s also since landed the job as the face of the 2014 Miu Miu campaign and continues to grace the covers of countless magazines.
So let’s raise a glass to the ‘It’ girl of award season! I can’t wait to see what’s she’s got rolled up her sleeve in the coming months!