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Following a supporting role in the action-thriller Non-Stop (2014), Nyong'o co-starred in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Force-sensitive space pirate Maz Kanata, a CGI character created using motion capture technology.
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Lupita Nyong'o (born March 1, 1983) 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. 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.
•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: 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
•Lupita Nyong'o on Wikipedia
•Lupita Nyong'o at the Internet Movie Database
•Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) on Twitter
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Lupita Nyong'o Talks 'Star Wars'. The Oscar winner told Ellen about how she got involved with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and the technology that helped her character come to life....
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Dec 12, 2015 · Star Wars: Lupita Nyong'o on Using Motion Capture to Make Maz Kanata. The Force Awakens star discusses her mocap character Maz Kanata and the moment it sunk in that she was in a Star Wars...
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She was also the lead in MTV's award-winning drama series, Shuga (2009), appeared in the thriller Non-Stop (2014) and had roles in the big-budget films Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and The Jungle Book (2016).
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Lupita Nyong’o discusses what it’s like to be a part of a major franchise like “Star Wars” and reveals the inspiration behind her children’s book “Sulwe.” #TheDailyShow #LupitaNyongo ...
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Dec 16, 2015 · We interview Lupita Nyong'o about why she wanted to play Maz Kanata in Star Wars: Episode VII and what it was like working with motion-capture.
