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Cynthia Erivo

Bio: Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo (born January 8, 1987) is a British actress and singer who first gained recognition for her lead role as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple, earning a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. She transitioned to film with Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and Widows (2018) before portraying Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019), a performance that earned her nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards

Born: Thu, Jan 08 1987

Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England, UK

Cynthia Erivo is 38 years old

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Children of Blood and Bone

Cynthia Erivo will be 40 in Children of Blood and Bone as 'Admiral Kaea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 2027

Wicked: For Good

Cynthia Erivo will be 38 in Wicked: For Good as 'Elphaba'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2025

Wicked

Cynthia Erivo was 37 in Wicked as 'Elphaba'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 2024

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Cynthia Erivo was 37 in Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 2024

Drift

Cynthia Erivo was 37 in Drift as 'Jacqueline Kamara'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2024

Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Cynthia Erivo was 36 in Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2023

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Cynthia Erivo was 36 in Luther: The Fallen Sun as 'DCI Odette Raine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2023

Pinocchio

Cynthia Erivo was 35 in Pinocchio as 'Blue Fairy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 2022

Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms

Cynthia Erivo was 35 in Cynthia Erivo: Legendary Voices at the Proms as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 2022

Needle in a Timestack

Cynthia Erivo was 34 in Needle in a Timestack as 'Janine Mikkelsen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2021

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

Cynthia Erivo was 34 in Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 2021

Chaos Walking

Cynthia Erivo was 34 in Chaos Walking as 'Hildy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 2021

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

Cynthia Erivo was 33 in The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! as 'Turtleneck Superstar (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 2020

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

Cynthia Erivo was 33 in Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway as 'Performer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 2020

Harriet

Cynthia Erivo was 32 in Harriet as 'Harriet Tubman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2019

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

Cynthia Erivo was 32 in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play as 'Eloise'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 2019

The Rape of Recy Taylor

Cynthia Erivo was 32 in The Rape of Recy Taylor as 'Rosa Parks'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 30 2019

Cynthia Erivo in Concert

Cynthia Erivo was 32 in Cynthia Erivo in Concert

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 2019

Widows

Cynthia Erivo was 31 in Widows as 'Belle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2018

Bad Times at the El Royale

Cynthia Erivo was 31 in Bad Times at the El Royale as 'Darlene Sweet'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 2018

Forbidden

Cynthia Erivo was 31 in Forbidden

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2018

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

Cynthia Erivo was 30 in Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2017

Lift

Cynthia Erivo was 26 in Lift as 'Lap Dancer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 2013

Carrier

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Carrier as 'Raylene'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Prima Facie

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Prima Facie as 'Tessa'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Blink Speed

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Blink Speed

Movie Released: Unreleased

Talent Show

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Talent Show

Movie Released: Unreleased

Steel

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Steel

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Robogobo

Cynthia Erivo was 38+ in Robogobo as 'The Slink (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2025

Celebrity Substitute

Cynthia Erivo was 37+ in Celebrity Substitute as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 22 2024

Simone Biles Rising

Cynthia Erivo was 37+ in Simone Biles Rising as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 17 2024

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Cynthia Erivo was 36+ in Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter as 'Self - Roundtable Talent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 31 2023

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Cynthia Erivo was 36+ in Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as 'Dr. Ojo (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 10 2023

Sherri

Cynthia Erivo was 35+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Cynthia Erivo was 35+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

Cynthia Erivo was 35+ in Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 25 2022

Roar

Cynthia Erivo was 35+ in Roar as 'Ambia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 2022

Star Wars: Visions

Cynthia Erivo was 34+ in Star Wars: Visions as 'Kratu (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2021

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Cynthia Erivo was 33+ in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as 'Self - Phone a Friend'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2020

The Outsider

Cynthia Erivo was 33+ in The Outsider as 'Holly Gibney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Cynthia Erivo was 32+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Amazing Saturday

Cynthia Erivo was 31+ in Amazing Saturday as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 2018

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

Cynthia Erivo was 31+ in The Boss Baby: Back in Business as 'Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 2018

American Idol

Cynthia Erivo was 31+ in American Idol as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2018

Lie Detector

Cynthia Erivo was 31+ in Lie Detector as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 01 2018

Genius

Cynthia Erivo was 30+ in Genius as 'Aretha Franklin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 2017

To Tell the Truth

Cynthia Erivo was 29+ in To Tell the Truth as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Cynthia Erivo was 29+ in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 08 2016

Chewing Gum

Cynthia Erivo was 28+ in Chewing Gum as 'Magdalene'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Cynthia Erivo was 28+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Cynthia Erivo was 28+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Cynthia Erivo was 27+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

Chicken Shop Date

Cynthia Erivo was 27+ in Chicken Shop Date as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 03 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Cynthia Erivo was 27+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Cynthia Erivo was 27+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self - Guest, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Broad City

Cynthia Erivo was 27+ in Broad City as 'Lisa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race

Cynthia Erivo was 22+ in RuPaul's Drag Race as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

The Graham Norton Show

Cynthia Erivo was 20+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The View

Cynthia Erivo was 10+ in The View as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show

Cynthia Erivo was 9+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Cynthia Erivo was 1+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Live from Lincoln Center

Cynthia Erivo was 0+ in Live from Lincoln Center as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 30 1976

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Cynthia Erivo was 0+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Great Performances

Cynthia Erivo was 0+ in Great Performances as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Grammys

Cynthia Erivo was 0+ in The Grammys as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959

The Oscars

Cynthia Erivo was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Raising Wild

Cynthia Erivo will be 38+ in Raising Wild

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased