What is Cynthia Erivo's Net Worth?
Cynthia Erivo is a British actress and singer who has a net worth of $5 million. Cynthia Erivo first gained widespread recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of "The Color Purple" from 2015 to 2017, for which she won a Tony Award. She then went on to act in films, such as "Widows," "Harriet," and "Wicked," earning an Academy Award nomination for "Harriet." Erivo has also appeared on television, with main roles in the series "The Outsider" and "Genius."
Early Life and Education
Cynthia Erivo was born on January 8, 1987 in London, England to Nigerian immigrant parents. She has a sister named Nicolette. Growing up, Erivo attended La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. For her higher education, she went to the University of East London before transferring to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Erivo graduated in 2010 with her bachelor's degree in acting.
Theater Career
Erivo began her acting career on the stage, with her first role being in the 2010 premiere of "Marine Parade" at the Brighton Festival. She next appeared in "I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky" at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Erivo's subsequent credits included productions of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and "Sister Act." In 2013, she made her debut in the role of Celie Harris in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of the musical "The Color Purple." The following year, Erivo originated the role of Chenice in the short-lived West End musical "I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical." She went on to star in the European premiere of the musical "Dessa Rose" on the West End that summer. From 2014 to 2015, Erivo appeared in a production of "Henry IV" in London.
In 2015, Erivo acted in productions of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." At the end of the year, she began starring in the Broadway transfer of "The Color Purple," reprising her role as Celie Harris from the Menier Chocolate Factory production. She starred alongside Jennifer Hudson and Danielle Brooks until the show closed in early 2017. For her work, Erivo won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and shared the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. In 2016, during the run of "The Color Purple," Erivo starred in a one-night benefit concert performance of "The Last Five Years" in New York. After a break from the stage, she returned in 2024 to star in a production of "A Little Night Music" at Lincoln Center.
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Film Career
Erivo expanded to film acting in 2018. That year, she appeared in two neo-noir thrillers, Drew Goddard's "Bad Times at the El Royale" and Steve McQueen's "Widows." Erivo earned strong notices for both. She garnered more praise in 2019 for her portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biographical drama "Harriet." Among her honors, Erivo earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance. Her next film was the dystopian science-fiction thriller "Chaos Walking," which came out in early 2021. Later that year, Erivo starred in the romantic science-fiction film "Needle in a Timestack."
In 2022, Erivo played the Blue Fairy in Disney's live-action remake of "Pinocchio." She followed that with starring roles in two films in 2023, the drama "Drift" and the crime thriller "Luther: The Fallen Sun," the latter a continuation of the television series "Luther." Erivo went on to have her biggest box-office hit yet in 2024, when she starred, opposite Ariana Grande, as the witch Elphaba in the first part of Jon M. Chu's two-part film adaptation of the stage musical "Wicked." The second part was scheduled for release in 2025. Among her other credits, Erivo was cast in "Prima Facie," an adaptation of the acclaimed one-woman stage play.
Television Career
Erivo's first appearance on television was in a guest role on the British sitcom "Chewing Gum" in 2015. The next year, she appeared in episodes of "Mr Selfridge" and "The Tunnel." From 2017 to 2019, Erivo made two appearances on the American sitcom "Broad City." She had her first main role on television in 2020, playing private detective Holly Gibney in the HBO miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Outsiders." Erivo had an even bigger role in 2021, when she portrayed Aretha Franklin in the third season of the biographical anthology series "Genius." She has also done substantial voice acting for animated series, with guest roles on "Star Wars: Visions," "Blue's Clues & You!," "Strange Planet," and "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur," among other shows.
Other Work
Beyond the stage and screen, Erivo has starred on some podcasts, including "Carrier," "The Two Princes," and "Hank the Cowdog." She has also released some singles as a singer, as well as a studio album entitled "Ch. 1 Vs. 1." For the 2019 film "Harriet," in which she starred, Erivo co-wrote and sang the song "Stand Up," which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
Personal Life
Erivo identifies as queer and bisexual. She is in a relationship with American actress, screenwriter, and producer Lena Waithe.
