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How ‘Genius: Aretha’ Star Cynthia Erivo Learned Not to Play the Part of the ‘Strong Black Woman’ (Video)
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thewrap.comnot to play the part of the “strong Black woman” — a decision she discussed with TheWrap’s editor in chief, Sharon Waxman, during TheWrap’s BE Conference 2021 on Wednesday.“My acting teacher passed away recently.
Her named was Dee Cannon, and she became a really good friend. She was the one that didn’t want me to shy away from who I was internally, because there is the trope that comes with being a Black woman, where you have to play the strong Black woman,” Erivo told Waxman during the actress’ “Spotlight Conversation,” presented by National Geographic. “And that’s what I was playing a lot when we were at RADA [the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts], and she would, on purpose, give me the most vulnerable player, the most vulnerable role in.
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