Cynthia Erivo
English actress and singer (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cynthia Erivo (/əˈriːvoʊ/;[1] born 8 January 1987)[2] is an English actress and singer. She gained recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Erivo ventured into films in 2018, playing roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. For her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet (2019), Erivo received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress; she also wrote and performed the song "Stand Up" on its soundtrack, which garnered her a nomination in the Best Original Song category.
Cynthia Erivo | |
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Born | (1987-01-08) 8 January 1987 (age 37) |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Website | www |
On television, Erivo had her first role in the British series Chewing Gum (2015). She went on to star in the crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020), and received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of American singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021).