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.
David Harewood to Succeed Kenneth Branagh as President of RADA, Cynthia Erivo Appointed Vice President
variety.comK.J. Yossman David Harewood is succeeding Kenneth Branagh as president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the school has confirmed.
Cynthia Erivo has been appointed vice president. Branagh steps down from the prestigious British drama school, better known as RADA, after nine years in the role.
Harewood and Erivo are assuming their positions immediately. RADA’s honorary president and vice president are there to support the school, faculty, students and alumni by contributing, advocating and raising awareness.
Harewood is an actor, director and documentary maker known for his roles in “Blood Diamond” and “Supergirl.” Erivo is an actor and singer who has appeared in “Harriet” and will next be seen in the big screen adaptation of “Wicked” opposite Ariana Grande.
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