Cynthia Erivo
Acting
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 Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards. 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 and two solo albums in 2021 and 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cynthia Erivo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting93
movieBad Fairies
2027
Jayne Staplegun (voice)
movieChildren of Blood and Bone
2027
Admiral Kaea
movieWicked: For Good
2025
Elphaba
tvE.B. White's Charlotte's Web
2025
Goose (voice)
tvRoboGobo
2025
The Slink (voice)
movieWicked
2024
Elphaba
movieDrift
2024
Jacqueline Kamara
tvOff Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
Self - Roundtable Talent
movieLuther: The Fallen Sun
2023
Odette Raine
tvMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Dr. Ojo (voice)
tvPoker Face
2023
Amber / Delia / Cece / Bebe Kazinsky / Felicity Price
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
moviePinocchio
2022
Blue Fairy
tvRoar
2022
Ambia
movieNeedle in a Timestack
2021
Janine Mikkelsen
tvStar Wars: Visions
2021
Kratu (voice)
movieThe Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020
Turtleneck Superstar (voice)
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Self - Phone a Friend
tvThe Outsider
2020
Holly Gibney
movieHarriet
2019
Harriet Tubman
movieThe Rape of Recy Taylor
2019
Rosa Parks
movieWidows
2018
Belle
movieBad Times at the El Royale
2018
Darlene Sweet
tvThe Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018
Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)
tvGenius
2017
Aretha Franklin
tvQuotidien
2016
Self - Guest
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
tvChewing Gum
2015
Magdalene
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest
tvChicken Shop Date
2014
Self - Guest / Self - Guest (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
tvBroad City
2014
Lisa
Lift
2013
Lap Dancer
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvThe Voice
2011
Self - Advisor
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Guest
tvProject Runway
2004
Self - Guest
tvStrictly Come Dancing
2004
Self - Guest Mentor
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest / Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvGreat Performances
1971
Self - Performer
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
moviePrima Facie
Tessa Ensler
Othello
Emilia
Carrier
Raylene
The Road Home
Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba
Production7
movieDrift
2024
Producer
movieGrandpa Was an Emperor
2023
Executive Producer
Steel
Executive Producer
Blink Speed
Producer
moviePrima Facie
Executive Producer
Carrier
Producer
Sound1
movieHarriet
2019
Songs