Lupita Nyong'o is the new face of Lancome
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, 31, has just landed a huge new Lancome gig.
The "12 Years a Slave" star, who's already well-known for her head-turning red carpet style and beauty looks, will join the A-list likes of Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz and Kate Winslet as celebrity ambassadors for the brand.
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Lupita has spoken out before about how her darker complexion made her feel "unbeautiful" growing up.
"I put on the TV and only saw pale skin, I got teased and taunted about my night-shaded skin. And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned," she said in a speech at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon in February.
She later expressed how model Alek Wek's popularity gave her confidence.
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"When she came on the scene, I felt more seen," Nyong'o also tells WWD. "Having me on a huge campaign like this will hopefully do that for other girls or people who feel unseen or underseen."
Lupita's Lancome ads will debut in September.