Patsey
Patsey | |
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sketch from Solomon Northup's book The staking out and flogging of the girl named Patsey | |
| Born | c. 1817 |
| Died | after 1863 |
| Known for | Twelve Years a Slave |
Patsey (c. 1817–after 1863) was an African American enslaved woman. Solomon Northup wrote about her in his book Twelve Years a Slave, which is the source for most of the information known about her. There have been two adaptations of the book in film: Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984), and the better known 12 Years a Slave (2013). In the latter, Patsey was portrayed by Lupita Nyong'o, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.