Lupita Nyong'o Made Her First Vogue Cover!

Lupita Nyong'o is undeniably slaying 2014. In March, she won an Oscar for her role in 12 Years a Slave. Three months later, the Yale University graduate joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. And now, Nyong'o's landed her first Vogue cover.

The actress is profiled in the magazine's July 2014 issue, reaching yet another milestone in her career.

"It just feels like the entertainment industry exploded into my life," Nyong'o says. "People who seemed so distant all of a sudden were right in front of me and recognizing me—before I recognized them!"