Cynthia Erivo
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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Credits
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Blink Speed Future★ NR
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Prima Facie FutureTessa★ NR
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Talent Show Future★ NR
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Carrier FutureRaylene★ NR
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Steel Future★ NR
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Karoshi Future★ NR
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Chenice★ NR
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Raising Wild Future★ NR
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Admiral Kaea★ NR
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Wicked: For Good 2025Elphaba★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 9
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RoboGobo 2025The Slink (voice)★ NR
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Making Wicked 2024Self★ 8
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Wicked 2024Elphaba★ 6.9
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Self★ 7.5
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Celebrity Substitute 2024Self★ NR
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Simone Biles Rising 2024Self★ 7.2
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Drift 2024Jacqueline Kamara★ 6.7
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Self★ 10
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Odette Raine★ 6.7
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Dr. Ojo (voice)★ 7.8
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Poker Face 2023Amber / Delia / Cece / Bebe Kazinsky / Felicty Price★ 7.6
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Pinocchio 2022Blue Fairy★ 6.3
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Self★ 9
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Self★ 6.6
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Roar 2022Ambia★ 5.8
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Janine Mikkelsen★ 5.3
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Star Wars: Visions 2021Kratu (voice)★ 7.2
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Chaos Walking 2021Hildy★ 6.6
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Turtleneck Superstar (voice)★ 6.2
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Performer★ NR
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Self - Phone a Friend★ 9.7
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The Outsider 2020Holly Gibney★ 7.4
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Harriet 2019Harriet Tubman★ 7.3
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Eloise★ 10
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Rosa Parks★ 7.8
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Widows 2018Belle★ 6.5
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Darlene Sweet★ 6.8
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Amazing Saturday 2018Self★ 7.6
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Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)★ 7.1
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Forbidden 2018★ 8.2
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American Idol 2018Self★ 6.8
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Big Mouth 2017★ 7.7
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Genius 2017Aretha Franklin★ 7.7
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Self - Presenter★ 7.6
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To Tell the Truth 2016Self - Panelist★ 6.2
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Chewing Gum 2015Magdalene★ 7.2
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Broad City 2014Lisa★ 7.1
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Lift 2013Lap Dancer★ NR
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Self - Guest Judge★ 5.7
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Self - Guest Judge★ 7.3
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The Voice 2011Self - Advisor★ 5.9
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RuPaul's Drag Race 2009Self - Guest Judge★ 7.5
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Self★ 8.6
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Self★ 6.3
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Great Performances 1971Self - Performer★ 5.5
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Tony Awards 1956Self - Host★ 5.5
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The Oscars 1953Self★ 7.1