Cynthia Erivo

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Cynthia Erivo

Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winning actress Cynthia Ervivo is on fire after starring in Kasi Lemmons’ “Harriet” where she brought the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the big screen and, of course, WICKED! “Harriet” is among the top-grossing biographical dramas of all time. The film earned stellar reviews and A+ CinemaScore from audiences. Cynthia was also nominated for two academy awards for the role, Best Actress in a leading Role and best Original song, – being only the second person to ever be nominated in both categories. Cynthia originally first burst onto West End and Broadway stages in “The Color Purple.”  Upcoming, Erivo will star in Doug Liman’s sci-fi thriller, “Chaos Walking,” and John Ridley’s “Needle in a Timestack.” She is also set to executive produce and star in Warner Brothers’ musical take on the American folk tale “Rip Van Winkle.” On television, Erivo is currently in production on her first television project, HBO series “The Outsider,” based on the Stephen King novel. In addition to her illustrious stage career, Erivo is an accomplished performer with symphonies and music spaces including the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2017 Governor’s Ball (the official post- Oscars celebration) and the 2017 Grammy Awards. Erivo portrayed Elphaba in the 2024 smash hit musical fantasy film WICKED the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical. Don’t mis the chance to have her at your next event!

Career Path

2015Made her Broadway debut as Celie in the revival of 'The Color Purple,' transferring the Menier Chocolate Factory production to the Shubert Theatre.
2016Won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for 'The Color Purple,' with critics writing that her performance brought 'the kind of praise that can change a performer's career.'
2017Completed the EGOT sweep's first two legs: Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for the 'Color Purple' cast recording and a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Musical Performance.
2019Portrayed Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons' 'Harriet,' earning two Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song, only the second performer ever nominated in both categories for the same film.
2020Starred as Holly Gibney alongside Ben Mendelsohn in HBO's 'The Outsider,' the Stephen King crime drama miniseries.
2021Released debut solo album 'Ch. 1 Vs. 1' and appeared in the sci-fi film 'Chaos Walking' and John Ridley's time-travel romance 'Needle in a Timestack' opposite Leslie Odom Jr.
2024Starred as Elphaba in the Universal/Marc Platt production of 'Wicked,' which became the highest-grossing domestic box-office film ever based on a Broadway musical, earning her an Oscar nomination and RIAA Platinum certification for the soundtrack.
2025Hosted the 78th Annual Tony Awards live on CBS at Radio City Music Hall, then reprised Elphaba in 'Wicked: For Good,' which opened at number one at the box office.
2025Released second studio album 'I Forgive You' via Verve/Republic Records, earning a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement for the single 'Be Okay' and a second nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Defying Gravity' with Ariana Grande.
2026Performing her solo orchestral tour across North America, including headline dates with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood and the Vancouver Symphony at the PNE Summer Night Concert Series.

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