What is the best Lupita Nyong'o movie?

Lupita Nyong'o burst onto the scene with an Oscar-winning debut and has since built one of the most diverse and compelling filmographies in Hollywood. Which is her greatest performance?

1

12 Years a Slave

Steve McQueen's 2013 Oscar-winning historical drama in which Nyong'o plays Patsey, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in her film debut.

2

Non-Stop

A 2014 Liam Neeson action thriller set aboard a hijacked flight in which Nyong'o plays a flight attendant caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game.

3

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams' 2015 franchise revival in which Nyong'o provides the voice and motion-capture performance for the wise ancient Resistance spy Maz Kanata.

4

The Jungle Book

Jon Favreau's 2016 photorealistic Disney remake in which Nyong'o lends her voice to the terrifying tiger Shere Khan's mother, the gentle wolf Raksha.

5

Queen of Katwe

The 2016 Disney biographical drama in which Nyong'o plays the mother of a Ugandan girl who becomes a chess prodigy, showcasing her warmth and depth.

6

Black Panther

Ryan Coogler's landmark 2018 Marvel superhero film in which Nyong'o portrays Nakia, Wakandan spy and T'Challa's love interest in a cultural milestone.

7

Us

Jordan Peele's 2019 psychological horror film in which Nyong'o plays a dual role as Adelaide Wilson and her terrifying doppelganger Red in a tour-de-force performance.

8

Little Monsters

The 2019 horror-comedy in which Nyong'o plays a spirited kindergarten teacher protecting her students from a zombie outbreak in a wildly entertaining and unexpected performance.

9

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Ryan Coogler's 2022 Marvel sequel honoring Chadwick Boseman's legacy in which Nyong'o takes on a larger and more central role amid Wakanda's grief.

10

A Quiet Place: Day One

The 2024 prequel set on the first day of the alien invasion in which Nyong'o anchors the film as a terminally ill poet determined to eat a slice of pizza in Manhattan.