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.
Strictly fans slam judges' 'lack of effort' after Cynthia's gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis
dailystar.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing fans have slammed the judges for 'lack of effort' after Cynthia Erivo's heartwarming gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis.West End superstar Cynthia stepped in for Craig Revel Horwood after he tested positive for Covid-19 earlier on in the week.Fans were ecstatic with her appearance on the show – and were even more impressed when Cynthia signed to Rose Ayling-Ellis.Rose is Strictly's first ever dear contestant, and has taken the show by storm alongside her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice.The pair danced a stunning Frozen-themed dance this week, which left fans gobsmacked and young viewers in awe.With the judges impressed by Rose and Giovanni's routine, Cynthia signed to the pair.Congratulating Rose on the stunning.
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