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.
| ISBN: | 9780593889046 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2024 |
| Author: | Crystal Hubbard |
| Illustrator: | Gregory Copeland |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
| Series: | Who HQ Now |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Drama / Performing Arts |
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.
Who Is Cynthia Erivo? features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Drama / Performing Arts
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Who Is Cynthia Erivo? was written by Crystal Hubbard and published by Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Who Is Cynthia Erivo? has 56 pages
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