Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Acting
Born 1987-01-08Stockwell, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (40)

Wicked
6.9

Wicked

2024Movie6.9
Wicked: For Good
6.6

Wicked: For Good

2025Movie6.6
Widows
6.5

Widows

2018Movie6.5
Bad Times at the El Royale
6.8

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018Movie6.8
Chaos Walking
6.5

Chaos Walking

2021Movie6.5
Pinocchio
6.3

Pinocchio

2022Movie6.3
Luther: The Fallen Sun
6.6

Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023Movie6.6
Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek
10.0

Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek

2025Movie10.0
Needle in a Timestack
5.3

Needle in a Timestack

2021Movie5.3
Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone

2027Movie
Harriet
7.3

Harriet

2019Movie7.3
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
6.3

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

2020Movie6.3
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
8.2

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025Movie8.2
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
7.5

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

2024Movie7.5
Cynthia Erivo: Live from Lincoln Center
10.0

Cynthia Erivo: Live from Lincoln Center

2019Movie10.0
Othello

Othello

Movie
Making Wicked
8.0

Making Wicked

2024Movie8.0
Prima Facie

Prima Facie

2026Movie
Making Wicked: For Good

Making Wicked: For Good

2025Movie
Bad Fairies

Bad Fairies

2027Movie
The Road Home

The Road Home

Movie
Forbidden
8.2

Forbidden

2018Movie8.2
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

2020Movie
Steel

Steel

Movie
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
9.0

The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

2025Movie9.0
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

2024Movie
Drift
6.1

Drift

2024Movie6.1
Variety’s Power of Women London

Variety’s Power of Women London

2026Movie
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
7.6

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

2017Movie7.6
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
10.0

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

2019Movie10.0
Blink Speed

Blink Speed

Movie
Karoshi

Karoshi

2027Movie
Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms
9.0

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms

2022Movie9.0
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
10.0

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

2021Movie10.0
Carrier

Carrier

Movie
The Rape of Recy Taylor
7.7

The Rape of Recy Taylor

2019Movie7.7
I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical

I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical

Movie
Lift

Lift

2013Movie
Talent Show

Talent Show

Movie
Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
10.0

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

2023Movie10.0

TV Shows (53)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Voice
5.9

The Voice

2011Series5.9
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Amazing Saturday
7.6

Amazing Saturday

2018Series7.6
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Quotidien
5.2

Quotidien

2016Series5.2
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
6.0

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016Series6.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
American Idol
6.7

American Idol

2018Series6.7
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Poker Face
7.4

Poker Face

2023Series7.4
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023Series7.5
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
Strictly Come Dancing
6.0

Strictly Come Dancing

2004Series6.0
Genius
7.5

Genius

2017Series7.5
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
7.1

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

2018Series7.1
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
5.5

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

2012Series5.5
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
The Outsider
7.4

The Outsider

2020Series7.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
RoboGobo
1.0

RoboGobo

2025Series1.0
Star Wars: Visions
7.1

Star Wars: Visions

2021Series7.1
Broad City
7.1

Broad City

2014Series7.1
Chicken Shop Date
8.3

Chicken Shop Date

2014Series8.3
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
5.5

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

2025Series5.5
Roar
5.6

Roar

2022Series5.6
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2.9

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023Series2.9
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
9.9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020Series9.9
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
6.5

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

2022Series6.5
Live from Lincoln Center
8.7

Live from Lincoln Center

1976Series8.7
Chewing Gum
7.0

Chewing Gum

2015Series7.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Celebrity Substitute

Celebrity Substitute

2024Series
Simone Biles Rising
6.8

Simone Biles Rising

2024Series6.8
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
7.0

E.B. White's Charlotte's Web

2025Series7.0
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6