Cynthia Erivo is a highly acclaimed English actress, singer, and songwriter, boasting an impressive array of accolades and nominations across various platforms. Her impressive resume includes a Daytime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Erivo's journey in the entertainment industry began with a 2011 stage production of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, followed by her breakout role in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017. Her outstanding performance in this production earned her the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
In 2018, Erivo made her film debut, taking on roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. Her portrayal of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet (2019) garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and she also wrote and performed the song "Stand Up" on the film's soundtrack, earning a nomination in the Best Original Song category.
On the small screen, Erivo's television credits include her first role in the British series Chewing Gum (2015) and her starring role in the crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020). Her portrayal of American singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021) earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
