Jan 24, 2025 · Cynthia Erivo was flying high, defying the societal norms of airplane culture, when she openly wept after finding out about her Best Actress nomination. While en route to Sundance, where Erivo is ...

5 days ago · Cynthia Erivo’s moment is here. The newly minted Oscar nominee from “Wicked” arrived at the Sundance Film Festival to receive a Visionary Award on Friday and the actress, who made a splash ...

Cynthia Erivo is a British actress and singer who in 2024 went onto star as Elphaba Thropp, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in the film adaptation of Wicked: Part I, and will …

Jan 18, 2025 · Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda arrive in the Emerald City in 'Wicked'. Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures You've been traveling the globe for this film, lots of international ...

Nov 14, 2024 · Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba has micro-braids. They’re new for the character, who was made iconic on Broadway with straight hair under the pointy hat.

Oct 10, 2024 · Erivo and 31-year-old Grande play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in Wicked, an unofficial prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel by L. Frank Baum and 1939 film it inspired...

Jan 6, 2025 · As Elphaba, the name the witch had before she became known simply as wicked, Erivo uses the film to take a dramatic turn that has landed her both at the top of the box-office charts and in the...

Nov 24, 2024 · The casting of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in Wicked was a conscious, bold choice by director Jon M. Chu, who wanted to bring a fresh perspective to the beloved musical. Erivo, a Black,...

Jan 11, 2025 · Elphaba might have been reluctant to go to Shiz University, but Cynthia Erivo still wants to get a Ph.D. Specifically, the star who plays Elphaba in “Wicked” onscreen is interested in how ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Wicked tells the origin story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo), and her friendship with Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande).