Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o continues her meteoric rise a-front of Marie Claire magazine’s May 2014 issue.
Looking like a bag of money and good living, the ’12 years A Slave’ actress styles and profiles in a way that’ll be sure to garner her even more admirers.
Beyond the shoot, the Kenya-bred beauty opens up to the publication about the infatuation with her looks, her style, award show jitters, and more.
Peep pics and quotes after the jump…
Lupita on how she feels about all the attention surrounding her beauty:
Being called gorgeous is not a bad thing! But at the same time, I don’t want to thrive on people’s opinions of me.
Lupita on fashion and style:
I wasn’t a follower of fashion. It was a world unknown. Then I met my stylist, Micaela Erlanger [introduced to her by friend and Non-Stop costar Michelle Dockery], and we came to interpret my style: clean lines, strong color. I don’t dress to impress; I don’t feel that pressure.
On waiting to win or lose at award shows:
I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. It’s an internally loud moment. It’s not even about the outcome; it’s about the agony of the unknown. It’s like waiting for test results in a hospital.
On one of her favorite famous moments:
I met Sidney Poitier, who has been someone I’ve looked up to and a blessing from afar. It was an incredible thing and something that I hold very dear to my heart.
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She is gorg and wears the most flattering pieces!!!
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GORGEOUS.
She’s so intelligent and lovely, glad they didn’t lighten her skin tome for the photos. This is one magazine I’ll buy.
She is so stunning! Honestly can wear pretty much any color and make me fall in love!
Such a natural beauty. I hope she finally gets a role in the next Star Wars film.
Reminds me of what a young Whitney Houston meant to the music industry when her first era started in 1985. There´s something so likeable and so gorgeous about this lady, but for the world of films. At least that´s what it seems now, we´ll see how her career develops.