Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Actors and Actresses Chu, Jon M (1979- ) Content Type: Personal Profile Erivo, Cynthia Genius: Aretha (TV Program) Harriet (Movie) Lemmons, Kasi Wicked (Movie)
‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Sees Her Characters Through
Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.