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.
Known For
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Graham Norton Show
The Voice
RuPaul's Drag Race
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Big Mouth
Star Wars: Visions
The Oscars
Genius
Broad City
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Poker Face
Wicked: For Good
Wicked
The Outsider
Roar
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Chewing Gum
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