Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1987-01-08 (38 years old)

Biography

Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo (born January 8, 1987) is a British actress and singer who first gained recognition for her lead role as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple, earning a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. She transitioned to film with Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and Widows (2018) before portraying Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019), a performance that earned her nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also co-wrote and performed the film’s song Stand Up, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.


On television, Erivo starred in The Outsider (2020) and portrayed Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha (2021), receiving nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2024, she starred as Elphaba in Wicked, the film adaptation of the stage musical, earning awards nominations at the Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards.

Filmography

all 68

TV Shows 39

self 33

Movies 29

Producer 7

Voice 5

The Slink (voice)
Robogobo

Robogobo (2025)

TV
Elphaba / Songs
Wicked

Wicked (2024)

Movie
8.41
Jacqueline Kamara / Producer
Drift

Drift (2024)

Movie
Self - Guest
Sherri

Sherri (2022)

TV
Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)
The Boss Baby: Back in Business

The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018)

TV
7.67
Aretha Franklin
Genius

Genius (2017)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
CNN Heroes

CNN Heroes (2007)

TV
Executive Producer
Raising Wild

Raising Wild

TV
Raylene / Producer
Carrier

Carrier

Movie
Executive Producer
Steel

Steel

Movie
Tessa / Executive Producer
Prima Facie

Prima Facie

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1987-01-08 (38 years old)

Birth Name
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo

Birth Place
Stockwell, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Erivo, سینتیا اریوو

Awards
Female Performance in Film, OkayAfrica 100 Women, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Theatre World Award

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