Dorothy Nyong'o
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Dorothy Nyong'o is a Kenyan public figure best known as the wife of politician and academic Peter Anyang' Nyong'o and the mother of Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
All labels observed (1)
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| Dorothy Nyong'o canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19254696 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dorothy Nyong'o Context triple: [Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, spouse, Dorothy Nyong'o]
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A.
Zawadi Nyong'o
Zawadi Nyong'o is a Kenyan creative professional and social entrepreneur known for her work in arts, media, and advocacy, and as a member of the prominent Nyong'o family.
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B.
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is a prominent Kenyan academic and politician who has served in various senior government positions, including as a cabinet minister and governor of Kisumu County.
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C.
Grace Wanjiku
Grace Wanjiku was a Kenyan woman best known as one of the wives of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president and a leading figure in the country’s independence movement.
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D.
Dorothy Macha
Dorothy Macha is a ruthless and flamboyant crime boss portrayed by Ray Liotta in the psychological crime thriller film "Revolver" (2005).
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E.
Sheila Atim
Sheila Atim is a British-Ugandan actress, singer, and playwright known for her acclaimed stage work in London theatre and roles in high-profile screen projects such as The Underground Railroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dorothy Nyong'o Target entity description: Dorothy Nyong'o is a Kenyan public figure best known as the wife of politician and academic Peter Anyang' Nyong'o and the mother of Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
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A.
Zawadi Nyong'o
Zawadi Nyong'o is a Kenyan creative professional and social entrepreneur known for her work in arts, media, and advocacy, and as a member of the prominent Nyong'o family.
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B.
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o
Peter Anyang' Nyong'o is a prominent Kenyan academic and politician who has served in various senior government positions, including as a cabinet minister and governor of Kisumu County.
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C.
Grace Wanjiku
Grace Wanjiku was a Kenyan woman best known as one of the wives of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president and a leading figure in the country’s independence movement.
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D.
Dorothy Macha
Dorothy Macha is a ruthless and flamboyant crime boss portrayed by Ray Liotta in the psychological crime thriller film "Revolver" (2005).
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E.
Sheila Atim
Sheila Atim is a British-Ugandan actress, singer, and playwright known for her acclaimed stage work in London theatre and roles in high-profile screen projects such as The Underground Railroad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.