Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an English actress, singer, and songwriter.
She is known for her performance as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program, the latter two she shared with the rest of the cast.
Erivo ventured into films in 2018, with roles in the heist film Widows and the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale. In 2019, she portrayed abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, for which she earned nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Christina Aguilera, Ashley Graham and More Dazzle in Dramatic Gowns at amfAR Gala in Cannes
etonline.comAshley Graham arrived at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in a splendid red chiffon gown with a dramatic mermaid cut and sophisticated earrings, while Christina Aguilera dazzled the group in a bedazzled black gown with golden sleeves and an elegant train.
Cynthia Erivo also impressed in a beautiful pink-and-black gown, featuring a stunning neckline, ruffled skirt and a beautiful manicure.
Michelle Rodriguez also looked ravishing in ruffles, this time with long sleeves and gorgeous monochrome red. amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS crisis through funding for innovative medical research.
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