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"Lupita Nyongo is an ice, cold diva & 'manipulative b**"
EXCLUSIVE: 12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong’o is an 'ice, cold diva' and 'manipulative b****' who refuses to speak to Eclipsed castmates when not in character for the Broadway-bound play
- Lupita Nyong'o, 32, blew off castmates’ invitations to go to lunch and doesn't speak to anyone off stage, source reveals to Daily Mail Online
- The Oscar-winning actress has big security guards backstage because of alleged stalker at tiny theatre where she is starring in Eclipsed
- Nyong'o was initially turned down for role before her Oscar win and now practically runs the show, says source
- She showed up with huge entourage at opening night party despite cast being told not to bring guests due to space limitations
- For the Broadway run, smitten producers are leaving it up to Lupita on deciding who will join her
- One co-star is leaving the show early because she can't stand working with Lupita, claims source
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Originally posted by The Daily Mail
She won over America's hearts with her breakthrough role in 12 Years a Slave but that sweet persona may all just be an act.
A source tells Daily Mail Online Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o is really a diva who is completely overshadowing her co-stars of the Broadway-bound play Eclipsed with her backstage antics.
Theater actresses Pascale Armand, Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah, and Saycon Sengbloh were all initially excited to work with Hollywood's breakout star, but now the four women can barely stand to share the stage with her, theatre sources reveal.
All an act: Lupita Nyong'o's co-stars of the Broadway-bound play Eclipsed can't stand to share the stage with her, source claims
'Stephen paid her top-dollar to be in this production. He's head over heels to have her in the show and has made it clear to everyone, whatever Lupita wants, she gets.
'He's assured her that this is her show and he'll move mountains to please her,' a source told Daily Mail Online, before adding: 'And she's milking that!'
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Personally I don't see it being true, especially from her Oscars speech. It felt so genuine. But I guess it might be true.
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