Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

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 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

2027

Movie
Children of Blood and Bone
as Admiral Kaea
Movie - Released: 1/15/2027

2025

Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good
as Elphaba
Movie - Released: 11/19/2025
Wicked: Event Special
Wicked: Event Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/6/2025
RoboGobo
RoboGobo
as The Slink (voice)
TV - Released: 1/17/2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
as Self
TV - Released: 3/27/2025

2024

Drift
Drift
as Jacqueline Kamara
Movie - Released: 2/9/2024
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2024
Wicked
Wicked
as Elphaba
Movie - Released: 11/20/2024
Making Wicked
Making Wicked
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2024
Simone Biles Rising
Simone Biles Rising
as Self
TV - Released: 7/17/2024
Celebrity Substitute
Celebrity Substitute
as Self
TV - Released: 10/22/2024

2023

Luther: The Fallen Sun
Luther: The Fallen Sun
as Odette Raine
Movie - Released: 2/24/2023
Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration
Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2023
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self - Roundtable Talent
TV - Released: 12/31/2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Dr. Ojo (voice)
TV - Released: 2/10/2023
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Amber / Delia / Cece / Bebe Kazinsky / Felicty Price
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms
Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/22/2022
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
as Blue Fairy
Movie - Released: 9/7/2022
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
as Self
TV - Released: 7/25/2022
Roar
Roar
as Ambia
TV - Released: 4/15/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking
as Hildy
Movie - Released: 2/24/2021
Needle in a Timestack
Needle in a Timestack
as Janine Mikkelsen
Movie - Released: 10/15/2021
Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions
as Kratu (voice)
TV - Released: 9/22/2021

2020

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
as Turtleneck Superstar (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/1/2020
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
as Performer
Movie - Released: 7/13/2020
The Outsider
The Outsider
as Holly Gibney
TV - Released: 1/12/2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
as Self - Phone a Friend
TV - Released: 4/8/2020

2019

Harriet
Harriet
as Harriet Tubman
Movie - Released: 11/1/2019
The Rape of Recy Taylor
The Rape of Recy Taylor
as Rosa Parks
Movie - Released: 5/30/2019
Cynthia Erivo: Live from Lincoln Center
Cynthia Erivo: Live from Lincoln Center
Movie - Released: 5/10/2019
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
as Eloise
Movie - Released: 8/16/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Widows
Widows
as Belle
Movie - Released: 11/6/2018
Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale
as Darlene Sweet
Movie - Released: 10/4/2018
Forbidden
Forbidden
Movie - Released: 3/15/2018
American Idol
American Idol
as Self
TV - Released: 3/11/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2018
Amazing Saturday
Amazing Saturday
as Self
TV - Released: 4/7/2018
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
as Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)
TV - Released: 4/6/2018

2017

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 4/16/2017
Genius
Genius
as Aretha Franklin
TV - Released: 4/25/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
TV - Released: 2/8/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/14/2016

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
as Magdalene
TV - Released: 10/6/2015

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Broad City
Broad City
as Lisa
TV - Released: 1/22/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014
Chicken Shop Date
Chicken Shop Date
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 12/3/2014

2013

Movie
Lift
as Lap Dancer
Movie - Released: 2/24/2013

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/22/2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 10/23/2012

2011

The Voice
The Voice
as Self - Advisor
TV - Released: 4/26/2011

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2007

The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1976

Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self
TV - Released: 1/30/1976

1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
TV - Released: 4/2/1973

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self - Performer
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1959

The Grammys
The Grammys
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/1959

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

Unknown

Movie
Movie
Prima Facie
as Tessa
Movie
Movie
Movie
Carrier
as Raylene
Movie
Movie
Steel
Movie
Movie
Karoshi
Movie