Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Nolan's portrayal diminished actress Lupita Nyong'o's role. He has further alleged that Nolan has cast African origin Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy because he wants to cater to Hollywood woke politics and "he wants the awards." The key issue is with his Helen of Troy. Nolan’s Nyong'o, as Helen of Troy, truly stands out. To be fair to Nolan, Nyong'o also plays Helen's sister Clytemnestra, and it is there, in the dual role, that she comes partly alive.