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.
Tony Winners Audra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo & Renée Elise Goldsberry Hit the Carpet at Tony Awards 2024
justjared.comAudra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo and Renée Elise Goldsberry hit the carpet as they arrive at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 16) at the David H.
Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The three Tony award-winning stars are all taking to the stage during the ceremony as presenters and performer. Audra presented the Lifetime Achievement award to George C Wolfe during the pre-show, while Renee took the stage with Ashley Park to present Best Direction during the main show. Cynthia will also take to the stage as a presenter. Audra is also set to take part in a tribute performance for the late Chita Rivera, who passed away earlier this year, alongside Brian Stokes Mitchell and Bebe Neuwirth.
On the carpet, Cynthia got some help with her dress from partner Lena Waithe, who was also seen snapping photos of the Wicked star. Renée was also joined by her husband Alexis Johnson.
FYI: Cynthia is wearing a Louis Vuitton look with Tiffany & Co jewelry. Check out more photos of the Tony winning actresses in the gallery…
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