LUPITA SHINES IN COUTURE ON THE ELLE FRANCE MAGAZINE & VOGUE USA COVER

'She's a superstar!' Lupita Nyong'o shines bright in yellow couture gown on the cover of ELLE France.  She's won an Oscar, is starring in the upcoming Star Wars sequel and was named the Most Beautiful Woman in the World.

And now ELLE France has labeled Lupita Nyong'o a 'superstar' as she graces the cover of the fashion magazine's July issue.The 31-year-old continues her stellar year by looking stunning as she flashes a big smile in a canary yellow Giambattista Valli Haute Couture silk gown.

Lupita strikes a supermodel pose as she grabs her waist with her two hands, with herr signature short hairdo, the 12 Years A Slave star glows as her contagious smile is accented with a fabulous slick of red lipstick.

Besides her enviable acting talents, the talented star has also taken the fashion world by storm.

Along with the Elle France spread, Lupita recently graced the cover of American Vogue's July issue.
She opened up about navigating the daunting award show circuit and the fashion judgement that comes with it.

'Nothing can prepare you for awards season. The red carpet feels like a war zone, except you cannot fly or fight; you just have to stand there and take it,' she said.

And she recently landed a lucrative endorsement deal by being named brand ambassador for Lancome. After winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave, Lupita was added to the cast of the upcoming Star Wars sequel. May the force be with her.

And if that isn't enough, adding to her impressive resume, the Yale graduate will also lend her voice to the upcoming reboot of the Disney classic film The Jungle Book.

She'll co-star with Scarlett Johannsson, Ben Kingsley and newcomer Neel Sethi for the live action and animated film.