Lupita Nyong'o Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has Lupita Nyong'o been in? This complete Lupita Nyong'o filmography lists 30 credited roles (21 films, 9 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2024, with links to our full guides where available.

Lupita Nyong'o movies in order

• 12 Years a Slave (2013) as Patsey
• Non-Stop (2014) as Gwen
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Maz Kanata
• Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) as Self
• The Jungle Book (2016) as Raksha (voice)
• Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016) as Self
• Queen of Katwe (2016) as Nakku Harriet
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Maz Kanata
• Black Panther (2018) as Nakia
• Us (2019) as Adelaide Wilson / Red
• Little Monsters (2019) as Miss Caroline
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Maz Kanata
• One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
• Black Is King (2020)
• Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self (archive footage)
• Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021) as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The 355 (2022) as Khadijah Adiyeme
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Nakia
• Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) as Self
• A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) as Samira
• The Wild Robot (2024) as Roz / Rummage (voice)

Lupita Nyong'o TV shows

• The Oscars (1953) as Self
• Sesame Street (1969) as Self
• Great Performances (1971) as Viola
• Billy on the Street (2011) as Self
• Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
• Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017) as Maz Kanata (voice)
• Big Mouth (2017) as Asha (voice)
• Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Nakia (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Human Resources (2022) as Shame Wizard Asha (voice)

Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.