She attended college in the United States at Hampshire College, and held a role in an epic space opera. Who wrote and directed this film?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is an upcoming American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. Lupita Nyong'o:  She attended college in the United States, earning a bachelor's degree in film and theater studies from Hampshire College.
Rian Johnson