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Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is definitely not shy of the stage. From Broadway to Big Screen, she is a trailblazer for Black, queer women in the arts. She is not shy of taking on powerful roles, starring as both Harriet Tubman and Aretha Franklin. Here are six things you may not know about the queer icon.
Her debut TV role was in the comedy series Chewing Gum
Cynthia Erivo, the Grammy and Tony award-winning actor, singer and songwriter gained global recognition after starring in the Broadway hit The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017. Before this, she featured in the TV series Chewing Gum by Michaela Coel.
She moved into the film industry with projects like Widows and Bad Times At The El Royale, as well as a biopic based on the life of Harriet Tubman, where her song Stand Up was in the soundtrack for the film.
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