Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

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Cynthia Erivo (; born 8 January 1987) is an English actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the recipient of several accolades, including 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.

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Cynthia Erivo was born on Thursday, 8 January 1987 in Stockwell, South London, England, UK. Her full name at birth was Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo. She is best known as an actress. Erivo's country of citizenship (nationality) is British. Cynthia attended high school at La Retraite R.C Girls School. For university, she studied at University of East London. She is 5' 5" (165 cm) tall and weighs 121 lbs (55 kg) with an athletic build. She has dark brown eyes and black hair (color). Cynthia Erivo is 38 years old and her zodiac star sign is Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo
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Claim to fame
her starring roles as Celie in the Broadway revival of the musical The Color Purple and Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in the UK tour of Sister Act
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Date of birth
8 January 1987
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Place of birth
Stockwell, South London, England, UK
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Actress, Singer, Songwriter
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Height
5' 5" (165 cm)
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Weight
121 lbs (55 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Short curly hair
  • Short height
  • Plump lips
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
  • New York City, New York, USA
  • London, England, UK
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High school
La Retraite R.C Girls School
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University
  • University of East London
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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Talent agency
  • Claire Hoath Management (London)
  • Authentic Talent and Literary Management (NYC)
  • United Talent Agency (LA)
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Partner: Lena Waithe (Dating)
2022 to Jun 2022
Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe
  • Follow Cynthia Erivo on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
  • In November 2021, she was honored with the “Music Award” at the Harper’s Bazaar UK Women of the Year Awards.
  • In 2021, she released her first children’s book titled Remember to Dream, Ebere.
  • In September 2021, she released her new album titled Ch 1 Vol 1.
  • She won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program in 2017.

Cynthia Erivo is known for her role in the TV special EE BAFTA Film Awards (2023) as Self - Presenter.

She is also known for her role in the TV special The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022) as Self - Performer.

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