Cynthia Erivo (British Actor) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Singer
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	08/01/1987
Age	39 years
Birthplace	London, England

Latest News about Cynthia Erivo

29/03/2025

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars ceremony with a breathtaking performance, delivering renditions of Wicked's most iconic themes. Erivo received multiple major nominations for her role as Elphaba in Wicked, including Best Actress nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Academy Awards.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 1"
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

School	La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, Clapham Park, London
College/University	University of East London (2004) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) (2010)
Educational Qualification	A music psychology degree from the University of East London (dropout) A bachelor's degree in acting from RADA

Personal Life

Religion	Roman Catholicism
Food Habit	Vegan
Tattoo(s)	In the middle of the chest: 3 hearts On the back: Multiple tattoos including butterflies and flowers Above the left elbow: Two cartoon characters On both forearms: A woman's face on the right forearm On the right bicep: A fairy Below the right elbow: A text On the left leg: On the right thigh: A floral pattern On the left hand: 'For Good' (matching with singer and actor Ariana Grande) On the right hand: A flower (matching with Ariana Grande)
Piercings	On both ears: Standard lobe, upper lobe, high lobe, helix, forward helix, mid-helix, flat helix, anti-tragus, rook Nose: Septum

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Gender Identity	Queer
Sexual Orientation	Bisexual
Affairs/Boyfriends	Dean John-Wilson (actor) (2013-2017) Mario Martinez (actor, musician) (2017-2019)
Affairs/Girlfriends	Lena Waithe (actor, film producer) (2020 - Present)

Family

Mother	Edith
Siblings	Stephanie Erivo (younger)

Career

Debut

Film	Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) as 'Darlene Sweet'
TV	Chewing Gum (2015) as 'Magdalene'
Play	The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (2011) as 'Madeleine'

Awards, Honours

2016: Best Actress in a Musical for 'The Color Purple' at the 70th Tony Awards
2016: Outstanding Actress in a Musical for 'The Color Purple' at Drama Desk Awards
2016: Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance for 'The Color Purple' at Theatre World Awards
2017: Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program for 'The Color Purple' at the Daytime Emmy Awards
2017: Best Musical Theater Album for 'The Color Purple' at the 59th Grammy Awards
2017: Best Song in a Documentary for 'Jump' from the documentary 'Step' at the 2nd Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
2018: Best Ensemble for 'Widows' at Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2019: Hollywood Breakout Actress for the film 'Harriet' at the 23rd Hollywood Film Awards
2019: Best Original Song – Feature Film for 'Stand Up' at Hollywood Music in Media Awards
2019: Best Original Song Written for a Film for 'Stand Up' at World Soundtrack Awards
2019: Best Actress and Best Female Action Hero for 'Harriet' at Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2020: Breakthrough Performance Award for 'Harriet' at the 31st Palm Springs International Film Festival
2020: Virtuoso Award for 'Harriet' at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2020: Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media for 'Stand Up' at the Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards
2024: Best Actress for 'Wicked' at 8th Astra Film Awards
2024: Actress – Film Award for 'Wicked' at Celebration of Cinema and Television Awards
2025: Stephen F. Kolzak Award at 36th GLAAD Media Awards
2025: Visionary Award at Sundance Film Festival
2021: Debut album 'Ch. 1 Vs. 1' released with Verve/Universal Music Group

Notable Roles

Celie Harris Johnson in 'The Color Purple' (2013)
Leila in 'I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky' (2010)
Darlene Sweet in 'Bad Times at the El Royale' (2018)
Jacqueline in 'Drift' (2023)
Harriet Tubman in 'Harriet' (2019)
Aretha Franklin in 'Genius: Aretha' (2021)
Elphaba Thropp in 'Wicked' (2024)

Favourites

Singer	Beyoncé
TV Host	Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth	$3 million (as of 2025)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/cynthiaerivo/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaerivo
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@cynthiaerivo
Official Website	https://www.cynthiaerivo.com/#/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Cynthia Erivo's parents were Nigerian immigrants who moved to the UK when she was young.
2. She has not been in contact with her father since she was 16.
3. Cynthia's education endeavors include studying music psychology before switching to acting.
4. She is passionate about animals and has two dogs.
5. Cynthia founded a production company named 'Edith's Daughter' as a tribute to her mother.
6. She has performed in various iconic plays and films, showcasing her versatile talents.
7. Cynthia was involved in several controversies, including her casting in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' due to her being a Black queer woman.
8. She learned to play the clarinet and acted in 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' at age 11.
9. She first performed in a Christmas play singing 'Silent Night' at age 5.

Cynthia Erivo Actor, Singer British London, England