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Cynthia Erivo Biography

Birth Name:Cynthia Chinasaokwu O. Erivo

Birth Place:Stockwell, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the 2016 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a musical
Won a 2016 Outer Critics Circle award for her role in "The Color Purple․"
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Started out performing in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" at the age of 11
Studied music psychology at the University of East London
Was featured in the musical "I Can't Sing!"
Well known for her role in the Broadway production "The Color Purple․"

Awards

2017Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Song in a Documentary: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding On-Camera Musical Performance in a Daytime Program: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Breakthrough Star: nominated
2018Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Invisible Woman Award-: nominated
2018WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Sierra Award-Best Song: winner
2019ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019VHS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2019WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: winner
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song): nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture: nominated
2020BOFA-Best Original Song: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020DFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2020GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Song: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Song Written for a Motion Picture: nominated
2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actress of the Year: nominated
2020Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Song: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2020Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
2020Virtuoso Award-: winner
2020SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media: winner
2020WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
2020World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: winner
2021Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Series: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2021WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Actress: winner
2024BFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2024CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Actress Award for Film-Black Cinema & Television: winner
2024HMMA Award-Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film): nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024MMCG Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Spotlight Award-: winner
2024NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2024NYFCO Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024OAFFC Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2024PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024FCA Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2024VHS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Pride Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025ARFF Award-Best Soundtrack: Original Song or Existing Song: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Windie-Best Actress: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025CACF Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2025Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2025Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2025GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Song From A Movie: winner
2025ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2025MMCG Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025MNFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025MCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NCFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Creative Impact in Acting Award-Variety's Creative Impact Award: winner
2025PFCA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2025The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Female: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Leading Role: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Best Female Friendship on Screen: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2026Image Award-Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2026Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Queerty-Film Performance: nominated