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Cynthia Erivo
Erivo at the 2018Tribeca Film Festival
Born(1987-01-08)8 January 1987(age 37)
Stockwell,London,England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2011–present
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitewww.cynthiaerivo.net

Cynthia Erivo(/əˈriːvoʊ/;[1]born 8 January 1987)[2]is an English actress and singer. She gained recognition for starring in theBroadwayrevival ofThe Color Purplefrom 2015 to 2017, for which she won the 2016Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musicaland theGrammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.Erivo ventured into films in 2018, playing roles in the heist filmWidowsand the thrillerBad Times at the El Royale.For her portrayal of American abolitionistHarriet Tubmanin the biopicHarriet(2019), Erivo received a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Actress;she also wrote and performed the song "Stand Up"on its soundtrack, which garnered her a nomination in theBest Original Songcategory.

On television, Erivo had her first role in the British seriesChewing Gum(2015). She went on to star in the crime drama miniseriesThe Outsider(2020), and received a nomination for aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actressfor her portrayal of American singerAretha FranklininNational Geographic's anthology seriesGenius: Aretha(2021).

Early life and education[edit]

Erivo was born to Nigerian parents inStockwell,South London.[3]Her mother is a nurse.[4]She attendedLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School.Erivo began a music psychology degree at theUniversity of East London;however, a year into her degree, she applied to,[5]and subsequently trained at, theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art.[6]

Career[edit]

Career beginnings and theatrical roles (2011–2017)[edit]

Erivo first appeared in roles on British television programmes such asChewing GumandThe Tunnel.Her first stage role was inMarine ParadebySimon Stephensat theBrighton Festival.[7]Her first musical role was inJohn Adams'andJune Jordan'sI Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the SkyatTheatre Royal Stratford East.[8]

In 2013, Erivo played the role of Celie Harris in theMenier Chocolate Factoryproduction ofThe Color Purple,[9][10]a role whichWhoopi Goldberghad originated onscreen. Erivo had previously portrayed Sister Mary Clarence / Deloris Van Cartier in a UK tour of the stage musicalSister Act,[11]which Goldberg had originated in its film adaptation. She is also featured on the soundtrack to the musical drama filmBeyond the Lights,co-writing and performing the song "Fly Before You Fall".[3]

Erivo originated the role of Chenice in theWest EndmusicalI Can't Sing!,[12]which opened at theLondon Palladiumon 26 March 2014, garnering mixed reviews.[13][14]The production closed on 10 May, just six weeks and three days after its official opening night.[14][15]Erivo starred in the European premiere ofDessa Roseat London'sTrafalgar Studiosfrom July to August 2014, for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress in a musical at the 2015 BroadwayWorld UK awards.[16]

She made herBroadwaydebut in the 2015 Broadway revival transfer of theMenier Chocolate Factoryproduction ofThe Color Purple,[17]reprising her role as Celie Harris alongside American actressesJennifer Hudsonas Shug Avery andDanielle Brooksas Sofia.[18]The production began performances atBernard B. Jacobs Theatre,from 10 December 2015.[19]Among other awards for her performance, Erivo won the 2016Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Erivo starred as Cathy alongsideJoshua Henryin a one-night benefit concert performance ofJason Robert Brown'sThe Last Five Yearson 12 September 2016. Proceeds from the performance went to theBrady Center,a national gun violence organisation.[20]In February 2017, at the59th Annual Grammy Awards,Erivo performed "God Only Knows"alongsideJohn Legend,as a tribute to musicians who had died over the past year.[21]

In March 2017, Erivo and the cast ofThe Color Purplewere nominated for aDaytime Emmy Awardfor their performance on NBC'sThe Today Showin May 2016.[22]In April 2017, it was announced that Erivo and the cast ofThe Color PurplealongsideThe Today Showwon the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award in the Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program category. In November 2017, she appeared on the charity benefitNight of Too Many Stars,hosted byJon Stewart,where she performed a duet with frequent contributorJodi DiPiazzaof theAndra Dayhit "Rise Up"they were accompanied byQuestloveandThe Roots.[23]

Film career (2018–present)[edit]

Erivo during an interview in 2018

Erivo made her film debut in 2018 in the neo-noir thriller filmBad Times at the El Royale.[24]Justin Changof theLos Angeles Timesdeemed Erivo's performance "revelatory in the most rewarding sense".[25]That same year, she also starred in the heist thriller filmWidows,which marked the first film she had ever shot.[26]In his review of the film forThe Atlantic,David Sims highlighted Erivo's "incredible work" in portraying her character's dramatic transformation.[27]In 2019, Erivo produced and starred in the scripted science fiction thriller podcastCarrier,voicing the lead role of Raylene Watts, a long-haul truck driver transporting a trailer with "disturbing, mysterious contents".[28]

Erivo portrayed the title role inHarriet,a biographical film about American abolitionistHarriet Tubman.[29][30]The film began production in October 2018,[31]completed filming in January 2019, and was released on 1 November 2019.[32]Her performance earned her a nomination for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama;[33]she also received a second nomination forBest Original Songfor a song she co-wrote and performed for the film entitled "Stand Up".[34]In 2020, Erivo garnered nominations for twoAcademy Awards–one forBest Actressfor her portrayal of Tubman and the other forBest Original Songfor "Stand Up".[35]

In 2020, Erivo starred as investigatorHolly Gibneyin theHBOminiseriesThe Outsider,a television adaptation ofStephen King's novelof the same name.[36][37]That same year, she launched a production company named Edith's Daughter as well as signed a deal with media companyMRCto develop television projects through the production company.[38][39]She appeared in the science fiction filmChaos Walking,based onPatrick Ness' novelThe Knife of Never Letting Go,which was released on 5 March 2021.[40]Erivo portrayed singerAretha Franklinin the third season of the anthology seriesGenius,which premiered in March 2021.[41]She released two songs titled "The Good" and "Glowing Up" to promote her debut studio album,Ch. 1 Vs. 1,which was released on 7 September 2021.[42][43]That same month, she joined the jury of the78th Venice International Film Festival.[44]

In July 2022, Erivo performed as part of theBBC Proms,singing tributes to women who have inspired her.[45][46]Writing inThe Times,John Bungey highlighted her performances of the songs "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"and"Ain't No Way".[47]That same year, Erivo playedThe Blue Fairyin Disney'slive-action film adaptationofPinocchio,directed byRobert Zemeckis.[48]In 2023, she appeared inLuther: The Fallen Sun,a film continuation of the crime drama seriesLuther.[49]Erivo is set to portrayElphabain a two-part film adaptation of the musicalWicked.[50]She is attached to produce and star in the science fiction filmBlink Speedand a film adaptation of the podcastCarrier,reprising the role of Raylene.[51][52]Erivo will star in an upcoming film adaption ofPrima Facie.[53]

Personal life[edit]

Erivo isRoman Catholic.[54]She identifies asqueer[55]and bisexual.[56]In 2024, Erivo was appointed vice president of her alma mater, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[57]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Widows Belle
Bad Times at the El Royale Darlene Sweet
2019 Harriet Harriet Tubman
2021 Chaos Walking Hildy
Needle in a Timestack Janine Mikkelsen
2022 Disney's Pinocchio The Blue Fairy
2023 Drift Jacqueline Also producer
Luther: The Fallen Sun Odette Raine
2024 Wicked† Elphaba
2025 Wicked Part Two†

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Chewing Gum Magdalene Episode: "Tolled Road"
2016 Mr Selfridge Alberta Hunter 2 episodes
The Tunnel Mel Episode #2.3
2017–2019 Broad City Lisa 2 episodes
2018 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice) Episode: "As the Diaper Changes"
2019 Anthem: Homunculus Joan 3 episodes
Sunny Day Dr. Vanessa (voice) 1 episode
2020 The Outsider Holly Gibney Regular role (8 episodes)
James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends Ladybird 1 episode
American Idol Herself Episode: "316 (On With the Show: Grand Finale)"
2021 Genius Aretha Franklin Lead role (8 episodes)
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself (judge) Episode: "Henny, I Shrunk the Drag Queens!"
Strictly Come Dancing Herself (guest judge) 2 episodes
2022 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock The Archivist (voice) Episode: "The Glow"
Roar Ambia Episode: "The Woman Who Found Bite Marks on Her Skin"
2023 Star Wars: Visions Kratu (voice) Episode: "Aau's Song"
Blue's Clues & You! Jingles (voice) Episode: "Josh and Blue's Ice Cream Shoppe"
Strange Planet Dreamer (voice) Episode: "Key Change"
2024 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Dr. Akonam Ojo (voice) Episode: "Make It, Don't Break It!"

Podcasts[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Carrier Raylene Watts Regular role (6 episodes)
The Two Princes Queen Malkia of the Midlands Regular role (5 episodes)
2020 Hank the Cowdog Madame Moonshine Regular role (6 episodes)

Theatre credits[edit]

Year(s) Production Role Location
2010 Marine Parade Various Brighton Festival
I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky Leila Theatre Royal, Stratford East
2011 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Madeleine Gielgud Theatre/Curve Theatre
2011–2012 Sister Act Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence UK Tour
2013 Lift Lap Dancer Soho Theatre
The Color Purple Celie Harris Johnson Menier Chocolate Factory
2014 I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical Chenice London Palladium
Dessa Rose Dessa Rose Trafalgar Studios
2014–2015 Henry IV Poins/The Earl of Douglas Donmar Warehouse,London
2015 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary Pilkington Royal Festival Hall
A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck Liverpool Everyman
2015–2017 The Color Purple Celie Harris Johnson Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
2016 The Last Five Years Cathy Hiatt The Town Hall
2024 A Little Night Music Petra Lincoln Center

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Solo studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Album
Sales
[58]
Ch. 1 Vs. 1 77

Collaborative studio albums[edit]

Title Album details
Cynthia Erivo and Oliver Tompsett Sing Scott Alan
(withOliver Tompsett&Scott Alan)
  • Released: 9 October 2015
  • Label:Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details
She is Risen, Vol. 2
(withMorgan James,Shoshana Bean,Debbie Gravitte,Bryonha Marie Parham, Ellyn Marie Marsh,Ann Harada,Tamika Lawrence,Bridget Everett,Marva Hicks,Eden Espinosa,and A Broader Way Choir)
  • Released: 18 September 2020
  • Label: Hedonist
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
CAN
Dig.
[60] 		SWE
Heat.
[61] 		US
Dig.
[62] 		US
R&B
Dig.
[63]
"Fly Before You Fall" 2014 — 21 Beyond the Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"God Only Knows"(withJohn Legendfeaturing yMusic) 2018 20 non-album single
"Stand Up"(fromHarriet) 2019 42 2 31 — Harriet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"When You Believe"(withShoshana Beanfeaturing Stephen Schwartz) 2020 — — non-album singles
"Chain of Fools"
(fromGenius: Aretha) 		2021 —
"The Good" — Ch. 1 Vs. 1
"Glowing Up" —

As featured artist[edit]

Song Year Album
"Won't Let You Down"
(Cynikal featuring Cynthia Erivo) 		2012 Non-album singles
"I Did Something Bad(cover) "
(Shoshana Beanfeaturing Cynthia Erivo) 		2018
"Together (Soundtrack from Year in Search)"
(Peter CottonTalefeaturingChance the Rapper,Cynthia Erivo, Chicago Children's Choir, and Matt Jones Re-Collective Orchestra) 		2020

Other charted songs[edit]

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
Hol.
Dig.
[64]
"Angels We Have Heard on High"
(Lea Michelefeaturing Cynthia Erivo) 		2019 22 Christmas in the City

Other appearances[edit]

Song Year Other artist(s) Album
"Suddenly" 2013 Anderson & Petty You Are Home: The Songs of Anderson & Petty
"Fly Before You Fall" 2014 N/A Beyond the Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" 2016 Alison Jiear Inspirational
"Jump" 2017 N/A Step (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
"When You Wish Upon a Star" Vera Lynn,Leigh Harline,&Manning Sherwin Vera Lynn 100
"Alright" 2018 Anthony Ramos The Freedom EP
"My Funny Valentine" Billy Porter Billy Porter Presents: The Soul of Richard Rodgers
"Nobody" Todrick Hall&Jade Novah Forbidden
"Si Pudiera Leer Tus Sueños" N/A Singing You Home: Children's Songs for Family Reunification
"Hold On I'm Coming" Bad Times at the El Royale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)"
"Angels We Have Heard on High" 2019 Lea Michele Christmas in the City
"Goodbye Song" Terence Blanchard Harriet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"I Don't Know How to Love Him" 2020 — She is Risen: Volume One
"Winter Song" Leslie Odom Jr. The Christmas Album
"Inside" 2021 Logic Bobby Tarantino III

Accolades[edit]

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Cynthia Erivo

Major Associations

Other Associations

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