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Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 08, 1987 (38)
Birthplace Stockwell, London, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 29, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Os ... car, 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 Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award. She expanded to films in 2018 with the crime thrillers Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale. Erivo earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019) and Elphaba in Wicked (2024), as well as a nomination for Best Original Song for the song "Stand Up" from the former. On television, Erivo portrayed Holly Gibney in the HBO crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020) and Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021); the latter earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. As a singer, she has released singles as well as two solo albums in 2021 and 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cynthia Erivo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

2025

as Elphaba

Wicked

Wicked

2024

as Elphaba

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023

as DCI Odette Raine

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

2022

as Blue Fairy

Needle in a Timestack

Needle in a Timestack

2021

as Janine Mikkelsen

Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking

2021

as Hildy

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

2020

as Turtleneck Superstar (voice)

Harriet

Harriet

2019

as Harriet Tubman

The Rape of Recy Taylor

The Rape of Recy Taylor

2019

as Rosa Parks

Bad Times at the El Royale

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018

as Darlene Sweet

Widows

Widows

2018

as Belle

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Grandpa Was An Emperor

Grandpa Was An Emperor

2023

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress Harriet Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actress Harriet Nominated
SAG Awards Best Actress Harriet Nominated
Television Credits

Robogobo

as The Slink (voice)

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 17, 2025

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

as Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 06, 2018

The Outsider

as Holly Gibney

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 12, 2020

Genius

as Aretha Franklin

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 25, 2017

Broad City

as Lisa

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

Star Wars: Visions

as Kratu (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2021

Roar

as Ambia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 2022

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Dr. Ojo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Chewing Gum

as Magdalene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2015

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Simone Biles Rising

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 17, 2024

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 14, 2016

The Grammys

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 29, 1959

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Great Performances

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self - Roundtable Talent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 31, 2023

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

American Idol

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 2018

Raising Wild

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Live from Lincoln Center

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1976

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

as Self - Phone a Friend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2020

Lie Detector

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Amazing Saturday

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 2018

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Celebrity Substitute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2024

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Chicken Shop Date

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2014

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 9 13 6
2024 7 18 33 4
2024 8 13 26 7
2024 9 15 32 4
2024 10 20 51 10
2024 11 40 75 22
2024 12 35 60 23
2025 1 45 76 25
2025 2 22 36 5
2025 3 13 48 1
2025 4 2 2 1
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 3 5 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 2 7 0
2025 9 1 1 0
2025 10 1 1 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2025 1 327 73
2025 2 137 18
2025 3 234 185
2025 7 405 303
2025 9 586 473
2025 10 395 354

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