Published: June 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM PDT
Lupita Nyong'o She's been showing off her cat-like side in some of her recent red carpet outfits, and she rocked a black sparkly outfit at Wednesday's premiere. A Quiet Place: Day 1 Stayed chic and on trend.
Nyong'o, 41, stunned people on Wednesday when she walked the black carpet at the film's premiere in a sequined catsuit. Her new sci-fi horror thriller At the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York.
Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith at the event, the Oscar winner revealed both her celebrity style icons and the inspiration behind her couture choices for the night.
When it comes to who she looks up to in terms of fashion, especially those who create true red carpet moments, Nyong'o had no hesitation in choosing.
“Tracee Ellis Ross,” Nyong'o praised. of dark Star. “I think it's her because she dresses so well.”
Speaking about her style at the New York premiere, Nyong'o explained that she was inspired by her character's companion, a cat.
“The movie introduced me to the world of cats, so that's where the catsuit was inspired from,” Nyong'o said.
in A Quiet Place: Day 1 — It is the third film in the series and a prequel to the 2018 original. Quiet place — Nyong'o plays Sam, a young woman who owns a cat named Frodo and gets caught up in an alien invasion of New York City. “Now I carry cats with me everywhere I go,” Nyong'o, who said she was afraid of cats before filming the movie, explained of her cat-inspired costume.
Nyong'o previously told ET. — With co-stars Joseph Quinn – About Shooting A Quiet Place: Day 1 And some of the hurdles she had to overcome before the cameras started rolling.
“I had to get over my fear of cats before I could make this movie,” she admitted. “Before I made this movie, I was really scared of cats. In fact, my fear of cats made me hesitate about taking the role. I had to get over my fear of cats before I started this movie. But the cats were amazing.”
Quinn added, “They were great buddies, great scene partners. They hit the mark. They were always on time. What more could you ask for?”
A Quiet Place: Day 1 — Co-stars include Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou and Elian Umhire. It will be released in theaters on June 28th.
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