Who Is Cynthia Erivo? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798855157109)

How did a young girl born in South London grow up to be a Tony and Grammy Award-winning star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Cynthia Erivo and her exciting career from The Color Purple on Broadway to starring as Elphaba in the Wicked movie!

Cynthia Erivo fell in love with performing when she was only five years old and sang "Silent Night" as a solo in a school Christmas play. When she grew up, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before beginning her career as a professional actress and singer. Cynthia made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Celie Harris in The Color Purple. This performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In 2017, she won her first Grammy Award for the cast album of The Color Purple. Cynthia went on to play Harriet Tubman in the blockbuster film Harriet in 2019. This movie earned Cynthia her first Academy Award nomination as a lead actress. In 2024, Cythia will star as Elphaba in the blockbuster movie muscial Wicked.

Author: Crystal Hubbard,Who Hq
ISBN-13: 9798855157109
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2024
Pages: 50
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 7.66h x 5.46w x 0.44d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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