She has played several iconic Black figures Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman ... Say what you will, but Cynthia Erivo is a force and a talent. She’s also someone who reportedly prioritizes ...

Terry Gross spoke with Cynthia Erivo in 2021 and asked her about playing Aretha Franklin. They began with this scene from the miniseries "Genius: Aretha." This is set during Aretha's first ...

Erivo's 2024 Met Gala look was one of her finest to date: a deconstructed tux covered in flower petals, beads and mini ...

Aretha Franklin, from her days as a young gospel singer to her meteoric rise in the world of music. Cynthia Erivo plays the title role and her bold performance and versatility was praised by critics.

By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor After she arrived on stage to a rousing ovation and “Cynthia ... Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick.

The British actor and singer played abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Harriet, and Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha. Now she's defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked. Originally broadcast Oct. 18, 2021.

Cynthia Erivo has much to celebrate ... Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick. She shared that she “loved” that Streisand ...