Lupita Nyong'oscreen performanceLupita Nyong'o plays Nakia in Black Panther.
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FILM POSTER · Black PantherBlack Panther (2018)
Nakia
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Nakia appears in Black Panther (2018), portrayed by Lupita Nyong'o. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2018 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Nakia on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2018Main sequence runtime: 2h 15m
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- 01MoviHero score87/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Nakia?
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Lupita Nyong'oscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Nakia
Lupita Nyong'o’s performance in Black Panther is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Characters connected on screen
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Black Panther
Nakia and Black Panther both appear in Black Panther.
See Black PantherErik Killmonger
Nakia and Erik Killmonger both appear in Black Panther.
See Black PantherEverett K. Ross
Nakia and Everett K. Ross both appear in Black Panther.
See Black Panther