How old was Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years a Slave?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie 12 Years a Slave was being made, Lupita Nyong'o was:

29 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of 12 Years a Slave:

January 1, 2013

And the date of birth of Lupita Nyong'o, that is:

March 01, 1983

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Lupita Nyong'o might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.