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.
Vernon Kay issues warning as Jeff Goldblum shares 'fear' on The One Show
ok.co.ukDuring a candid chat on The One Show, Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum shared an intimate glimpse into his early fears with presenters Vernon Kay and Clara Amfo.
On the Tuesday episode (August 27), the actor was in high spirits as he chatted about his role in the fiercely anticipated Netflix series Kaos alongside Janet McTeer.
When the conversation shifted to his participation in the star-studded film adaptation of Wicked, where he stars with Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and Jonathan Bailey, Clara seized the moment and inquired, "So you're afraid of witches so how did that work out? " Jeff disclosed a quirky childhood phobia admitting, "My first dream when I was a kid.
I remember a witch tied me to a tree," inciting laughter from everyone while he insisted, "It's true." Vernon couldn't resist a cheeky remark to viewers: "Guys it's 20 past 7, brace yourselves." Jeff elaborated with a light-hearted touch, "I'll cut it short.
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