Who Is Cynthia Erivo?

<b>How did a young girl born in South London grow up to be a Tony and Grammy Award–winning star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Cynthia Erivo and her exciting career from <i>The Color Purple</i> on Broadway to starring as Elphaba in the <i>Wicked </i>movie!</b><br><br>Cynthia Erivo fell in love with performing when she was only five years old and sang "Silent Night" as a solo in a school Christmas play. When she grew up, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before beginning her career as a professional actress and singer. Cynthia made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Celie Harris in <i>The Color Purple</i>. This performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In 2017, she won her first Grammy Award for the cast album of <i>The Color Purple</i>. Cynthia went on to play Harriet Tubman in the blockbuster film <i>Harriet </i>in 2019. This movie earned Cynthia her first Academy Award nomination as a lead actress. In 2024, Cythia will star as Elphaba in the blockbuster movie muscial <i>Wicked</i>.