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@georgetakei@universeodon.com ​ Lupita isn't even the first woman of color to play Helen of Troy.

Orson Welles' 1950 Paris stage production of Time Runs, which cast a 22-year-old Eartha Kitt as Helen of Troy. Her performance earned widespread acclaim and helped launch her international acting career

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[@georgetakei@universeodon.com](https://universeodon.com/users/georgetakei) ​ Lupita isn't even the first woman of color to play Helen of Troy.

> Orson Welles' 1950 Paris stage production of Time Runs, which cast a 22-year-old Eartha Kitt as Helen of Troy. Her performance earned widespread acclaim and helped launch her international acting career