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.
Cynthia Erivo Gives Off Angelic Vibes in Hooded Gown at Tony Awards 2022
justjared.comCynthia Erivo is gracing the red carpet in a gorgeous gown! The 35-year-old Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner struck a pose on the red carpet as she arrived at the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cynthia Erivo For the awards show, Cynthia stunned in a white gown with a coordinating hood.
During the show Cynthia is expected to take to the stage to present an award. You can check the full list of presenters and performers here.
The 2022 Tony Awards, hosted by Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, are airing RIGHT NOW on CBS. You can see the full list of nominees here!
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