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.
Police thank 'amazing' community in update after body of newborn baby girl found in field
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice have spoken out to thank an 'amazing' community in Salford after the body of a baby found in a field was confirmed as that of a newborn girl.
As reported, Greater Manchester Police have named her 'Ava' as an investigation and huge appeal to trace her mother continues.
The force said she may need urgent medical attention. Baby Ava was tragically found at 12.22pm on November 20 on Ashtons Field, which is off Cleggs Lane near where it crosses the M61 motorway The land is next to an industrial estate off Ravenscraig Road.
GMP said a cause of death 'remains unascertained pending further investigation' - and said the police scene at the location would likely close this weekend.
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