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 Steps Out For 'House of Gucci' Premiere Following 'Wicked' News!
justjared.comCynthia Erivo can’t stop smiling on the red carpet at the premiere of House of Gucci held at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Tuesday (November 9) in London, England.
The 34-year-old British star wore a chic blue sweater dress for the event, and carried a cute green bag – possibly a nod to her brand new movie role in Wicked! Cynthia will be starring as Elphaba in the upcoming flick, opposite Ariana Grande as Glinda. “‘Pink goes good with green.’ Congratulations Miss A, the part was made for you.
I look forward to sharing this musical journey with you,” Cynthia had written to Ariana following the huge news.
Find out what Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba, said about the news here! FYI: Cynthia wore a Balenciaga dress with a
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