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Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Actor · Born 1987-01-08 · Stockwell, London, England, UK

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Biography

Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo MBE(/əˈriːvoʊ/ ə-REE-voh; born 8 January 1987) is an English actress, singer, musician, and songwriter. Known for her work on both stage and screen, she is the recipient of several accolades and one of the few individuals nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT), winning all but the Oscar. Erivo made her West End debut in the stage musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (2011), and her Broadway debut as Celie in the musical revival of The Color Purple (2015–2017). Erivo's work for The Color Purple won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award.  She expanded to films in 2018 with the crime thrillers Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale. Erivo earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019) and Elphaba in Wicked (2024), as well as a nomination for Best Original Song for the song "Stand Up" from the former. For reprising her role as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good (2025), she became the first black actress to be nominated twice for Best Actress in a Mot…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) — Darlene Sweet
  2. Wicked (2024) — Elphaba
  3. Chaos Walking (2021) — Hildy
  4. Widows (2018) — Belle
  5. The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018) — Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)
  6. Pinocchio (2022) — Blue Fairy
  7. The Outsider (2020) — Holly Gibney
  8. Big Mouth (2017)
  9. Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) — Odette Raine
  10. Wicked: For Good (2025) — Elphaba
  11. Harriet (2019) — Harriet Tubman
  12. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  13. Poker Face (2023) — Amber / Delia / Cece / Bebe Kazinsky / Felicity Price
  14. Star Wars: Visions (2021) — Kratu (voice)
  15. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
  16. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
  17. Genius (2017) — Aretha Franklin
  18. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Guest Judge
  19. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
  20. Broad City (2014) — Lisa
  21. The Voice (2011) — Self - Advisor
  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
  23. The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self
  24. Dancing with the Stars (2005) — Self - Guest
  25. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
  26. RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) — Self - Guest Judge
  27. The View (1997) — Self - Guest
  28. Project Runway (2004) — Self - Guest
  29. Chewing Gum (2015) — Magdalene
  30. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) — Self
  31. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  32. The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! (2020) — Turtleneck Superstar (voice)
  33. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
  34. Needle in a Timestack (2021) — Janine Mikkelsen
  35. Roar (2022) — Ambia
  36. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
  37. The Grammys (1959) — Self
  38. Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) — Dr. Ojo (voice)
  39. Strictly Come Dancing (2004) — Self - Guest Mentor
  40. Simone Biles Rising (2024) — Self