Lupita: I yearned for lighter skin

Best supporting actress Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong’o has admitted that when she was young she wished her black skin would become lighter.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2014 - 07:53

Best supporting actress Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong’o has admitted that when she was young she wished her black skin would become lighter.

The 12 Years A Slave star delivered an emotional speech while accepting her honour for best breakout performance at Essence magazine’s seventh annual Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: Lupita Person: Lupita Nyong’o Person: god Person: Alek Wek Person: Cheryl Boone Isaacs Person: Ava DuVernay Event: Oscar Event: Women in Hollywood Luncheon Event: Sundance Film festival Organisation: Essence Organisation: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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