ACTOR · BORN 1987

Cynthia Erivo

Born

8 January 1987

Known for

Pinocchio (2022), Harriet (2019), Genius (2017)

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Cynthia Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an actor best known for Pinocchio, Harriet and Genius.

8 Interesting Facts About Cynthia Erivo

Interesting Facts (6)

1. #001

   Cynthia Erivo asked Wicked director Jon M. Chu if Elphaba's long, wavy hair, as traditionally depicted, could be redone as micro braids for the film.

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2. #002

   At the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good, Erivo pushed an aggressive fan away from Ariana Grande and shouted "Let go of her!"

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3. #003

   Erivo said Elphaba's story struck a chord with her: as a person of colour with green skin, she knows the struggle of being seen for who you are rather than how you look.

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4. #004

   Erivo explained that she and Ariana Grande are so physically affectionate because Grande "needs contact when there's emotion."

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5. #005

   Erivo looked back on the backlash to her reaction to viral Wicked fan art, saying she "fell out on the internet."

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6. #006

   Erivo pushed back when Dax Shepard asked an "annoying" and "inappropriate" question about how she uses the restroom with long nails, saying she is a functioning adult.

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Production Story (1)

7. #007

   Erivo said she was glad Ariana Grande was cast as Glinda instead of the "two ladies" she had auditioned with, whom she apparently did not consider right for the part.

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Behind the Scenes (1)

8. #008

   Erivo and Ariana Grande improvised the final Elphaba and Glinda scene in Wicked: For Good.

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