She later made her Broadway debut playing Celie in the musical revival of The Color Purple (2015–2017). Erivo's work for the production won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a …

Jul 9, 2024 · Erivo's performance as Celie in the 2015 Broadway revival of The Color Purple would earn her a 2016 Tony Award—the rare win that year that didn't go to Hamilton —and …

Nov 23, 2024 · After Not Being Cast In "The Color Purple" Film Adaptation, Cynthia Erivo Hinted At Tension With The Filmmakers "I didn't get that invite."

Jan 8, 2017 · Cynthia Erivo's last performance of 'I'm Here' at The Color Purple. Full of tears and a standing ovation in the middle.Hillary Clinton in the house!

Known for her gravity-defying performances, Cynthia Erivo is a Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning British actor, singer, author and producer, as well as a Golden Globe®, SAG, and …

Jun 7, 2017 · When Erivo performed at the 36th annual Kennedy Center Honors last December, she was captivating from the moment she took the stage — her dark skin contrasted by her …

Apr 14, 2025 · At the LACMA Art + Film Gala Presented by Gucci in 2019, Erivo paired her satin, purple 'fit with pastel-purple tresses. Sporting slightly longer strands in a BuzzFeed Celeb …

Nov 27, 2024 · Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winner Cynthia Erivo joins Jennifer Hudson to reflect on their time together on Broadway in “The Color Purple.”

Nov 19, 2024 · When Warner Bros.’ 2023 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple” began casting and production, many fans of the 2015 revival — and its Tony-winning …

Nov 27, 2024 · Erivo, 37, played Celie in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple, alongside Hudson's Shug Avery. The musical — penned by Marsha Norman based upon both the novel...