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Born in Mexico City, but spending a significant part of her childhood in Nairobi, Kenya, Nyong'o began her professional acting journey at just 14 years old. Her dedication to her craft led her to the prestigious Yale School of Drama, where she graduated from the Master's acting program in 2012. Despite the training, Nyong'o highlighted the challenge of sounding different than her authentic self. “I didn’t know how to sound any other way than myself,” she revealed, pointing out the emotional turmoil her accent transformation caused.