
Cynthia Erivo
Biography
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo(/əˈriːvoʊ/ə-REE-voh; born 8 January 1987) is a British actress and singer. 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). She later made her Broadway debut playing Celie in the musical revival of The Color Purple (2015–2017). Erivo's work for the production won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre 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.
On television, Erivo portrayed Holly Gibney in the HBO crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020) and Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021); the latter earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. As a singer, she has released singles as well as two solo albums in 2021 and 2025.
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Acting (24 movies)

Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023

Wicked: For Good
2025

Drift
2024

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms
2022

Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
2023

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
2024

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020

Widows
2018

Chaos Walking
2021

Bad Times at the El Royale
2018

Harriet
2019

Needle in a Timestack
2021

The Rape of Recy Taylor
2019

Cynthia Erivo: Live from Lincoln Center
2019

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
2019

Pinocchio
2022

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
2021

Wicked
2024

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
2020

Forbidden
2018

Making Wicked
2024

Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025

Bad Fairies
2027
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Grandpa Was an Emperor | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| Drift | 2024 | Producer |