Cynthia Erivo
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | January 8,1987 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Stockwell |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Upcoming movies | Chaos Walking |
| Albums | Beyond the Lights |
| Height | 154 (cm) |
| Job | Actor |
| Songwriter | |
| Singer-songwriter | |
| Lyricist | |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| University of East London | |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical |
| Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album | |
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical | |
| Ian Charleson Awards | |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| Songwriting partner | Joshuah Campbell |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Genres | R&B |
| Urban Contemporary | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 451941 |
Cynthia Erivo Life story
Cynthia Erivo is an English actress and singer. She gained recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Rihanna to Ryan Gosling - 12 things we learned from CinemaCon 2023
... According to reports, the clip showed Michelle Yeoh s character training Elphaba - played by Cynthia Erivo - in the use of magic, and also a first look at Jeff Goldblum s Wizard of Oz...
Film lookahead: 23 highlights to look out for in 2023
... Alongside him this time are Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis...
London Marathon 2022: Race attracts 42,000 participants
... 2-mile (42km) run from Greenwich to The Mall, were actors Cynthia Erivo and Stephen Mangan and reality TV star turned presenter Mark Wright, who was forced to drop out last year due to injury...
BBC Proms 2022: Ukrainian refugee orchestra among the line-up
...An orchestra of Ukrainian refugees will take centre stage at this year s Proms, alongside concerts by Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Cynthia Erivo...
19 facts about the 2022 Grammy Awards
... 4) There ll be tributes to Stephen Sondheim and Taylor HawkinsWhat Would We Do Without You? Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim will be remembered in song during Sunday s ceremony, with performances featuring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr...
Will Smith boosts Oscar hopes with Screen Actors Guild nomination
... Two different actresses are nominated for playing Aretha Franklin in separate projects - Jennifer Hudson for the film Respect and Cynthia Erivo for TV mini-series Genius: Aretha...
Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Final watched by 11 million people
... Actress Cynthia Erivo stood in on both occasions...
Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Rose Ayling-Ellis becomes first deaf winner
... Actress Cynthia Erivo stood in on both occasions...
Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Rose Ayling-Ellis becomes first deaf winner
EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis has become The First deaf contestant to win Bbc One 's Strictly Come Dancing .
She and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice were presented with the glitterball trophy in Saturday's live final.
Ayling-Ellis paid tribute to Pernice after being named The Winner , saying he " always had a piece of he heart".
The couple's victory also marks The First win for Pernice, who has been a pro dancer on The Show since 2015.
He previously made it to The Final in 2018, 2017 and 2015 with Faye Tozer , Debbie Mcgee and Georgia May Foote respectively.
Ayling-Ellis held off competition from chef and former Bake Off winner John Whaite .
The third finalist, TV presenter AJ Odudu, on Friday after tearing a ligament in her ankle.
Ayling-Ellis has played Frankie Lewis, The Daughter of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer ), in Bbc One soap EastEnders since May 2020.
The 27-year-old has been widely praised throughout this series of Strictly for challenging assumptions about deaf people and dancing.
Her participation in The Competition for British Sign Language (BSL) courses in the UK.
One routine this series saw her for 20 seconds as a tribute to the deaf community and an illustration of how people with a hearing impairment can still dance to music.
The Actress 's victory comes five years after the US version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars , crowned its first deaf winner.
Model, actor and deaf activist Nyle Dimarco won the 2016 series with his professional partner Peta Murgatroyd .
Prior to that, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin , who is also deaf, competed on the US version of The Show in 2008.
In the UK, Ayling-Ellis was The First ever deaf contestant to have competed in Strictly Come Dancing .
When her casting was announced earlier this year, she gave media interviews explaining how she would be able to while taking part in The Show .
Saturday's finale marks the end of a relatively successful series of Strictly. Unlike the 2020 series, no contestants left The Competition this year due to Covid - however some did have to Miss A single week after testing positive.
Similarly, two judges - Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse - missed weeks due to Covid. Actress Cynthia Erivo stood in on both occasions.
Other health problems and injuries took their toll on the series even prior to Odudu's departure on Friday.
Peep Show star Robert Webb withdrew on medical advice following heart surgery he had two years ago, while former rugby player Ugo Monye missed a week due to back problems.
Consolidated viewing figures show this series has regularly attracted an audience of More Than nine million, Making It one of the most-watched TV shows in the Country .
Source of news: bbc.com
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