Which character does Cynthia Erivo play in the Wicked films?
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Erivo plays Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, in Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).
For which musical did Erivo win a Tony Award playing Celie?
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She won the 2016 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical as Celie in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple.
In which city was Cynthia Erivo born?
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Erivo was born in Stockwell, south London, to Nigerian parents.
Who played Glinda opposite Erivo’s Elphaba on screen?
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Ariana Grande played Glinda; Universal confirmed the two leads were paid equally.
Which abolitionist did Erivo play in the 2019 film Harriet?
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Harriet told the story of Harriet Tubman and earned Erivo an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Which London drama school did Erivo graduate from?
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She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), which later made her its vice-president.
Which awards ceremony did Erivo host in June 2025?
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Erivo hosted the 78th Tony Awards on CBS in June 2025.
Which award would complete Erivo’s EGOT?
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She already has a Daytime Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony, so an Academy Award would complete the EGOT.
Which singer did Erivo portray in Genius (2021)?
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She played Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s Genius: Aretha.
What is the title of the second Wicked film?
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Wicked: For Good was released in November 2025 and set a record opening for a Broadway adaptation.
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