Lupita Nyong'o Overcomes Fear of Cats in 'A Quiet Place: Day One'

The actress credits her role and the film's feline star for helping her conquer a lifelong phobia.

Nyong'o plays Sam, a terminally ill cancer patient in the sci-fi horror prequel.
The film features Frodo the cat, who has become a standout character.
Nyong'o underwent exposure therapy to overcome her fear of cats for the role.
She has since adopted a cat, Yoyo, who she says has brought healing into her life.
'A Quiet Place: Day One' has had the franchise's biggest opening weekend.