In Us, Lupita Nyong'o gave us two terrific performances, as Adelaide Thomas, a traumatised mother who’s determined to protect her family from a family of deadly doppelgangers and Red, her menacing doppelganger with a funny speech and creepy voice. Her dual role is starkly different and makes us remember why she won an Academy Award for her debut role in 12 Years A Slave. Nyongo rose to stardom pretty quickly, and here’s what to know about the Kenyan-Mexican actress.
