Massachusetts Conference for Women 2014 Keynote - Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o, Academy award–winning actress speaks to the sold-out crowd of 10,000 at the 10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on December 4, 2014. Lupita Nyong’o made her feature debut in Steve McQueen’s Academy Award® winning film “12 Years a Slave.”For her portrayal as Patsey, Nyong’o received the Academy Award® in the category of “Best Supporting Actress” as well as numerous awards such as the Screen Actors Guild® award and the Critics’ Choice award. This summer she begins production on the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Next she will lend her voice to Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” as well as co-produce and star in a film based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Americanah.” Nyong’o is also a filmmaker, having served as the creator, director, editor and producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary, “In My Genes,” about the treatment of Kenya’s albino population. Nyong’o is a Lancôme Brand Ambassadress and was seen as one of the faces of the Miu Miu Spring 2014 campaign. To learn more about the Massachusetts Conference for Women, visit: http://maconferenceforwomen.org