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Cynthia Erivo
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Cynthia Erivo is a GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony Award–winning actress, singer, and producer, as well as an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG nominee. She burst onto West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple and has since taken the world by storm. She most recently starred as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked from director Jon M. Chu. Part 1 of Wicked was released on November 22, 2024, with Part 2 releasing on November 21, 2025. Wicked Part One opened at number one and has since become the highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office based on a Broadway musical. Ms. Erivo has received widespread critical acclaim for her performance as Elphaba including Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Choice, NAACP, BAFTA, and Academy Award nominations. She recently wrapped production on the second season of Poker Face, Peacock’s critically acclaimed series from creator Rian Johnson starring Natasha Lyonne. In 2024 Ms. Erivo starred in and produced Drift, for which she also wrote and recorded the original song “It Would Be.” In 2021 Erivo was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s Emmy-winning global anthology series Genius: Aretha.

In addition to her illustrious acting career, Ms. Erivo is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and performer, often headlining sold-out shows including the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2020 Academy Awards, the 2017 Governor’s Ball, and the 2017 GRAMMY Awards. In 2021 she released her debut album, Ch. 1 Vs. 1, with Verve/Universal Music Group and her first children’s book, Remember to Dream, Ebere.

Ms. Erivo’s recent film roles include Netflix’s Luther: The Fallen Sun, Disney’s live-action retelling of Pinocchio, and Apple’s Roar, and in 2019 she starred in Kasi Lemmons’s Harriet, where she brought the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the big screen. In 2020 she launched her production company, Edith’s Daughter, and announced her first-look deal with MRC Television & Civic Center Media. Edith’s Daughter focuses on projects that express the beauty in the stories and people who are often overlooked and underrepresented.

Cynthia Erivo
Soloist

Cynthia Erivo is a GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony Award–winning actress, singer, and producer, as well as an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG nominee. She burst onto West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple and has since taken the world by storm. She most recently starred as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked from director Jon M. Chu. Part 1 of Wicked was released on November 22, 2024, with Part 2 releasing on November 21, 2025. Wicked Part One opened at number one and has since become the highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office based on a Broadway musical. Ms. Erivo has received widespread critical acclaim for her performance as Elphaba including Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Choice, NAACP, BAFTA, and Academy Award nominations. She recently wrapped production on the second season of Poker Face, Peacock’s critically acclaimed series from creator Rian Johnson starring Natasha Lyonne. In 2024 Ms. Erivo starred in and produced Drift, for which she also wrote and recorded the original song “It Would Be.” In 2021 Erivo was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s Emmy-winning global anthology series Genius: Aretha.

In addition to her illustrious acting career, Ms. Erivo is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and performer, often headlining sold-out shows including the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2020 Academy Awards, the 2017 Governor’s Ball, and the 2017 GRAMMY Awards. In 2021 she released her debut album, Ch. 1 Vs. 1, with Verve/Universal Music Group and her first children’s book, Remember to Dream, Ebere.

Ms. Erivo’s recent film roles include Netflix’s Luther: The Fallen Sun, Disney’s live-action retelling of Pinocchio, and Apple’s Roar, and in 2019 she starred in Kasi Lemmons’s Harriet, where she brought the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the big screen. In 2020 she launched her production company, Edith’s Daughter, and announced her first-look deal with MRC Television & Civic Center Media. Edith’s Daughter focuses on projects that express the beauty in the stories and people who are often overlooked and underrepresented.