Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an English actress, singer, and songwriter.
She is known for her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program, the latter two she shared with the rest of the cast.
Erivo ventured into films in 2018, with roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. In 2019, she portrayed abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, for which she earned nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Channel Glinda & Elphaba at Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony
justjared.comAriana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hopped on a broomstick and flew over to Paris, France to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
The Wicked costars channeled their characters Glinda and Elphaba in stylish pink and green outfits while posing for pictures together in front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday (July 26).
For the occasion, Ariana opted for a baby pink gown with white gloves and pink heels. She pulled her hair back and finished off the look with a bow. Keep reading to find out more… Cynthia wowed in a sleeveless emerald green dress and matching hat.
She flashed some truly incredible nail art and accessorized with jewels. Their costar Michelle Yeoh was also spotted at the event.
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