An curved arrow pointing right. Taking a cue from the original "Star Wars" trilogy, "The Force Awakens" relied mostly on practical effects — except for Lupita Nyong'o's character, Maz Kanata, a ...

Fans might also remember Lupita Nyong'o appeared in the new Star Wars trilogy as Maz Kanata, the alien who oversaw smuggling and illegal trade, and gave Rey Luke Skywalker's lightsaber.

Fresh off her Best Supporting Actress Oscar win, Lupita Nyong'o is the latest actress to have ties to the new "Star Wars" movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "12 Years A Slave" star ...