History of Cynthia Erivo in Timeline
Cynthia Erivo is a celebrated English actress and singer widely recognized for her powerful performances on both stage and screen. Her breakthrough role in the Broadway revival of "The Color Purple" earned her a Tony and Grammy Award. She transitioned to film with roles in "Widows" and "Bad Times at the El Royale." Her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the biopic "Harriet" garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, showcasing her acting prowess and musical talent as she also contributed the Oscar-nominated song "Stand Up" to the film's soundtrack.
January 1987: Birth of Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo was born in January 1987.
2013: Breakthrough Role in "The Color Purple" at Menier Chocolate Factory
Cynthia Erivo's portrayal of Celie Harris in the 2013 Menier Chocolate Factory production of "The Color Purple" marked a significant point in her career.
March 2014: West End Debut in "I Can't Sing!"
Cynthia Erivo made her West End debut in March 2014 in the musical "I Can't Sing!".
August 2014: Performance in "Dessa Rose" at Trafalgar Studios
Cynthia Erivo starred in the European premiere of "Dessa Rose" at London's Trafalgar Studios, which ran until August 2014.
December 2015: Broadway Transfer of "The Color Purple"
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of "The Color Purple", featuring Cynthia Erivo, transferred to Broadway and began performances in December 2015.
2015: Broadway Debut in "The Color Purple"
Cynthia Erivo made her Broadway debut in the revival of "The Color Purple" in 2015.
May 2016: Performance on "The Today Show"
Cynthia Erivo and the cast of "The Color Purple" performed on NBC's "The Today Show" in May 2016.
September 2016: Benefit Concert Performance of "The Last Five Years"
Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry performed in a benefit concert of "The Last Five Years" in September 2016.
2016: Tony Award Win for "The Color Purple"
Cynthia Erivo won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in "The Color Purple" in 2016.
February 2017: Grammy Awards Performance
Cynthia Erivo performed alongside John Legend at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2017.
March 2017: Daytime Emmy Award Nomination
Cynthia Erivo and the cast of "The Color Purple" received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in March 2017.
April 2017: Daytime Emmy Award Win
Cynthia Erivo, the cast of "The Color Purple", and "The Today Show" won a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award in April 2017.
November 2017: Performance at "Night of Too Many Stars" Benefit
Cynthia Erivo performed at the "Night of Too Many Stars" charity benefit in November 2017.
2017: Conclusion of "The Color Purple" and Grammy Award Win
Cynthia Erivo's run in "The Color Purple" concluded in 2017, the same year she won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
October 2018: Start of Filming for "Harriet"
Production on "Harriet", starring Cynthia Erivo, began in October 2018.
2018: Film Debut in "Widows" and "Bad Times at the El Royale"
Cynthia Erivo made her film debut in 2018, appearing in "Widows" and "Bad Times at the El Royale".
January 2019: Completion of Filming for "Harriet"
Filming for "Harriet" concluded in January 2019.
November 2019: Release of "Harriet"
The biographical film "Harriet", starring Cynthia Erivo, premiered in November 2019.
2019: Voice Role in "Carrier" Podcast
Cynthia Erivo voiced the lead role in the science fiction thriller podcast "Carrier" in 2019.
2019: Release of "Harriet" and Critical Acclaim
The biopic "Harriet," starring Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman, was released in 2019 and garnered her critical acclaim.
2020: Launch of Edith's Daughter Production Company
Cynthia Erivo established her production company, Edith's Daughter, in 2020.
2020: Academy Award Nominations for "Harriet"
Cynthia Erivo received two Academy Award nominations in 2020 for her work in "Harriet".
2020: Starring Role in "The Outsider" Miniseries
Cynthia Erivo starred as Holly Gibney in the HBO miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's "The Outsider" in 2020.
March 2021: Release of "Chaos Walking" and Premiere of "Genius: Aretha"
The film "Chaos Walking", featuring Cynthia Erivo, was released in March 2021, the same month the third season of "Genius", in which she starred as Aretha Franklin, premiered.
September 2021: Release of Debut Album "Ch. 1 Vs. 1"
Cynthia Erivo released her first studio album, "Ch. 1 Vs. 1", in September 2021.
2021: Portrayal of Aretha Franklin in "Genius: Aretha"
Cynthia Erivo portrayed Aretha Franklin in the anthology series "Genius: Aretha", which premiered in 2021.
July 2022: Performance at the BBC Proms
Cynthia Erivo performed at the BBC Proms in July 2022.
2023: Appearance in "Luther: The Fallen Sun"
Cynthia Erivo appeared in the film "Luther: The Fallen Sun", released in 2023.
2024: Appointment as Vice President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Cynthia Erivo was appointed vice president of her alma mater, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, in 2024.