Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/8/1987
Place of Birth
Stockwell, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Erivo
Cynthia Erivo
Biography
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo(/əˈriːvoʊ/ə-REE-voh; born 8 January 1987) is a British actress and singer. 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). She later made her Broadway debut playing Celie in the musical revival of The Color Purple (2015–2017). Erivo's work for the production won her the Tony Awa...
Known For
Wicked: For Good
as Elphaba
Wicked
as Elphaba
Pinocchio
as Blue Fairy
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
as Self
Harriet
as Harriet Tubman
Widows
as Belle
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
as Self
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
as Turtleneck Superstar (voice)
Making Wicked
as Self
Bad Times at the El Royale
as Darlene Sweet
Needle in a Timestack
as Janine Mikkelsen
Chaos Walking
as Hildy
Forbidden
Unknown Role
Luther: The Fallen Sun
as Odette Raine
Bad Fairies
as Jayne Staplegun (voice)
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
as Self - Presenter
The Rape of Recy Taylor
as Rosa Parks
Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek
as Self
Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year's Eve Celebration
as Self
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
Career Timeline
2025
The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Role unknown
Wicked: For Good
as Elphaba
Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek
as Self
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
as Self
Wicked: The Official Podcast
as Self
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
as Goose (voice)
Number One on the Call Sheet
as Self
RoboGobo
as The Slink (voice)