Lupita Nyong’o To Star In A Film Based On Trevor Noah’s Born A Crime Memoir
Lupita Nyong’o To Star In A Film Based On Trevor Noah’s Born A Crime Memoir. Lupita Nyong’o will star in movie as Patricia, the mother to the local comedian Trevor Noah. The film will be based on Noah’s autobiography “Born a Crime: Stories from a Southern African childhood.”
When I read @Trevornoah's "Born A Crime," I could not put the book down. Excited to announce that I will be starring in and producing its feature film adaptation! #BornACrimehttps://t.co/v4AfGe23P5 pic.twitter.com/QvrsETIEAc
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 21, 2018
Patricia was an important person in Noah’s young life. Patricia was shot in the head by his stepfather but survived. Noah will produce the project with his Ark Angel Productions with Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin of Mainstay Entertainment, as well as Nyong’o.
