Cynthia Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Celie in the 2015 Broadway revival of The Color Purple, which earned her the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Erivo also performed as Celie in the 2013 Menier Chocolate Factory production and played Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence in the UK tour of Sister Act.
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