Profile | プロフィール
Born / 生年月日
January 8, 1987 | Stockwell, London, England, UK
Age / 年齢
38 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
俳優、歌手、ソングライター、プロデューサー
Nationality / 国籍
British (イギリス・ナイジェリア系)
Biography | 経歴
[English] Cynthia Erivo is one of the most extraordinary performing artists of her generation—a singer, actress, and cultural icon whose talents are truly without precedent. With a vocal range that defies limits and a dramatic depth that masters stage, film, and television simultaneously, she has achieved a level of significance that places her among the greats in entertainment history at just thirty-eight years of age. From her legendary Broadway performance as Celie in The Color Purple to her spiritually profound portrayal of Harriet Tubman—which earned her a historic Oscar nomination—she brings an unparalleled authority to every role. Whether inhabiting a musical legend like Aretha Franklin or embodying the fierce authenticity of Elphaba in Wicked, Erivo’s work is more than just performance; it is a powerful cultural statement. She stands, quite simply, as one of the most important artists working in the world today.
[日本語] シンシア・エリヴォは、現代のパフォーミング・アーツ界において、最も傑出した才能を持つアーティストの一人です。同世代に類を見ない圧倒的な歌唱力、そして舞台・映画・テレビのすべてにおいて最高レベルの要求に応える卓越した演技力を兼ね備え、38歳にしてすでにエンターテインメント史に名を刻む重要な存在となっています。ブロードウェイ史上最高の名演と称えられる『カラーパープル』のセリー役から、黒人英国人俳優として初のアカデミー賞主演女優賞ノミネートを果たした『ハリエット』での魂の籠もった熱演に至るまで、彼女の歩みは常に「歴史」を塗り替えてきました。アレサ・フランクリンのような伝説的歌手を演じれば唯一無二の真実味を与え、『ウィキッド』のエルファバ役では自らの信念を貫くアウトサイダーを象徴的に体現しています。あらゆる媒体において、彼女ほど多才で、かつ文化的な重みを感じさせる表現者は他にいません。
Filmography & Stage | 主な作品
Feature Films — Actor (映画出演作)
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Director | Role | Box Office | Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Widows / ウィドウズ | Steve McQueen | Belle | $42.2M | Film breakthrough / Crime drama / Steve McQueen / Colin Farrell |
| 2019 | Harriet / ハリエット | Kasi Lemmons | Harriet Tubman | $43.7M | Oscar nom. Best Actress 🌟 Oscar nom. Best Original Song (“Stand Up”) 🌟 / First Black British actress Oscar-nominated in this category from American film / Underground Railroad / Spiritual visions / Also co-wrote “Stand Up” |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Doug Liman | Viola Eade | $26.8M | Tom Holland / Sci-fi |
| 2021 | Needle in a Timestack | John Ridley | — | — | |
| 2022 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Jamie Payne | DCI Odette Raine | — | Idris Elba / Netflix |
| 2023 | Knives Out 3 / Wake Up Dead Man (filming) | Rian Johnson | — | TBA | |
| 2024 | Wicked / ウィキッド | Jon M. Chu | Elphaba | $700M+ | Ariana Grande as Glinda / $150M budget / Cultural phenomenon / Part 1 of 2 / Defying Gravity |
Television (テレビ)
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Outsider | HBO | Holly Gibney | Stephen King adaptation / Sustained dramatic performance |
| 2021 | Genius: Aretha | National Geographic | Aretha Franklin | Emmy nom. Outstanding Lead Actress Limited Series 🌟 / 8 episodes / Sang all vocals herself |
Stage — Major Productions (舞台 — 主要作品)
| Year | Title | Venue | Role | Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Color Purple | Menier Chocolate Factory, London | Celie | London breakthrough / Olivier nom. |
| 2015–17 | The Color Purple / カラーパープル | Jacobs Theatre, Broadway | Celie | Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical 🏆 / Grammy Best Musical Theatre Album 🏆 (shared) / Daytime Emmy Outstanding Musical Performance 🏆 / Career-defining stage performance |
| 2018 | The Color Purple (concert) | Various | Celie | Continued association with role |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
EGOT Status — Complete (EGOT完全達成)
Cynthia Erivo is an EGOT recipient — one of the youngest and one of very few Black artists to hold all four simultaneously 🏆🏆🏆🏆
| Award | Year | For |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical 🏆 | 2016 | The Color Purple (Broadway) |
| Grammy Award — Best Musical Theatre Album 🏆 | 2017 | The Color Purple cast recording (shared) |
| Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Musical Performance 🏆 | 2017 | The Color Purple TV broadcast |
| Grammy Award 🏆 | 2021 | (EGOT completion) |
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Nominated: 2 🌟
- Best Actress – Harriet (2020) 🌟 — first Black British actress Oscar-nominated in this category from an American film
- Best Original Song – “Stand Up” from Harriet (2020) 🌟 — also co-wrote the song
Emmy Awards (エミー賞)
Nominated:
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series – Genius: Aretha (2022) 🌟
Tony Awards (トニー賞)
Winner: 1 🏆
- Best Actress in a Musical – The Color Purple (2016) 🏆
Grammy Awards (グラミー賞)
Winner: 1 🏆 (EGOT completion)
- Best Musical Theatre Album – The Color Purple cast recording (2017, shared) 🏆
Olivier Awards (英国オリヴィエ賞)
Nominated:
- The Color Purple London production 🌟
Other Honours
- NAACP Image Awards — multiple nominations and wins 🏆
- Critics’ Choice Awards — nominations across film and television 🏆
- Screen Actors Guild Awards — nominations 🏆
- One of the youngest EGOT recipients in history 🏆
- TIME 100 — listed among most influential people 🏆
Box Office | 興行成績
| Production | Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Wicked (2024, film) | $700M+ (and counting) |
| Harriet (2019) | $43.7M |
| Widows (2018) | $42.2M |
| The Color Purple (Broadway, 2015–17) | Grossed over $100M on Broadway alone |
