Actress Lupita Amondi Nyong'o has been receiving rave reviews both on and off the red carpet for her brilliant performance in Steve McQueen's 12 Year's A Slave, her break-out role as the film's heroine, Patsey, for which she received Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She is one of the few actors with Latin ties nominated for an Oscar this year (also nominated: Alfonso Cuarón for Best … [Read more...] about Mexican Born Oscar Nominee Lupita Amondi Nyong’o : A Latina Favorite