Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo (/əˈriːvoʊ/; lahir 8 Januari 1987) merupakan seorang aktris, penyanyi dan pencipta lagu Britania Raya. Ia dikenal dengan perannya sebagai Celie dalam musikal Broadway The Color Purple, sebagai Deloris Van Cartier / Suster Mary Clarence dalam tur musikal Sister Act dan sebagai Harriet Tubman dalam film Harriet (2019).
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| Lahir | Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo 8 Januari 1987 Stockwell, London, Britania Raya |
| Almamater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Pekerjaan | Aktris, penyanyi, pencipta lagu |
| Tahun aktif | 2011–sekarang |
| Karier musik | |
| Genre | |
| Instrumen | Vokal |
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Cynthia Erivo lahir dari orang tua berketurunan Nigeria di Stockwell, London Selatan. Ia menempuh pendidikan di La Retraite R.C. Girls School. Ia menepuh pendidikan jurusan psikologi musik di Universitas London Timur, tetapi setahun sebelum mencapai gelarnya, ia mendaftarkan diri dan kemudian berlatih di Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
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| Tahun | Film | Peran | Catatan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Widows | Belle O'Reilly | |
| Bad Times at the El Royale | Darlene Sweet | ||
| 2019 | Harriet | Harriet Tubman | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Hildy | |
| TBA | Needle in a Timestack | TBA |
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| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Catatan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chewing Gum | Magdalene | Episode: "Tolled Road" |
| 2016 | Mr Selfridge | Alberta Hunter | 2 episode |
| The Tunnel | Mel | Episode #2.3 | |
| 2018 | The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Turtleneck Superstar CEO Baby | Musim kedua |
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| Tahun | Drama | Peran | Lokasi | Kategori |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg | Madeleine | Curve Theatre / Gielgud Theatre | Leicester / West End |
| 2011–2012 | Sister Act | Deloris Van Cartier / Suster Mary Clarence | N/A | Tur Britania Raya |
| 2013 | Lift | Lap Dancer | Soho Theatre | Off-West End |
| The Color Purple | Celie Harris Johnson | Pabrik cokelat Menier | Off-West End | |
| 2014 | I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical | Chenice | London Palladium | West End |
| 2015 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Everyman Theatre, Liverpool | Regional |
| 2015–2017 | The Color Purple | Celie Harris Johnson | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre | Broadway |
| 2016 | The Last Five Years | Cathy Hiatt | The Town Hall, New York | Konser di Brady Center |
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- "@cynthiaerivo on Instagram: "DAY BY DAY I REALIZE THAT PEOPLE Don't REALIZE THAT I AM NIGERIAN. I AM NIGERIAN. IGBO KWENU Ahah Full name Cynthia Onyedinmanasu…"".
- "Family Search". Familysearch.org. Diakses tanggal 26 February 2019. (perlu berlangganan)
- "Cynthia Erivo Explores ASMR". W Magazine. 12 October 2018. Diakses tanggal 20 April 2019.
- Wolf, Matt (17 July 2013). "A Star Is Born! Meet Cynthia Erivo, Who Plays Celie in John Doyle's London Premiere of The Color Purple". Theatre.com. Diakses tanggal 19 June 2016.
- John, Emma (27 July 2015). "Move over Whoopi! How Cynthia Erivo made The Color Purple her own". The Guardian. Diakses tanggal 13 December 2015.
- Bosanquet, Theo (19 November 2014). "Leading Ladies: Cynthia Erivo 'I want to do everything'". What's On Stage. Diakses tanggal 13 December 2015.
- "A Midsummer Night's Dream - Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres". Diakses tanggal 8 February 2017.
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Wikimedia Commons memiliki media mengenai Cynthia Erivo.
- Cynthia Erivo di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)