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.
The Best Makeup Looks From the 2022 Grammy Awards
glamour.comWest Side Story star put an unexpected twist on classic glam with a bright fuchsia lipstick. Her full, fluttery lashes and soft pink blush keep things feeling totally wearable and so pretty.
Cynthia Erivo always serves on the red carpet, and this shimmering black shadow is no exception. Love. The pop of blue shadow is so cool, and proves that guys absolutely can—and should—have fun with makeup too.
Tinashe's subtle wash of pink across eyes, lips, and cheeks is so fresh and pretty. Don't even get us started on those hair gems either.
From the graphic liner to the giant nails, there's a lot to love about Yola's look. And we have to commend her for sticking to the color purple from tip to toe.
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