Erivo’s accomplishments have been impressive, yet there’s still much to come from this talented performer.
Read on to learn the untold truth of Cynthia Erivo.
After all, Erivo’s nomination for portraying Underground Railroad slave smuggler Harriet Tubman inHarrietwas onlyher third movie.
Her next film role came soon after in crime thrillerBad Times at the El Royale.
Lemmons continued, “She was prepared in every way you could possibly be prepared to play this role.
She was prepared physically, emotionally, spiritually to play Harriet Tubman.
And she was wonderful.”
“I was working out the hour before I would get on set,” she said.
Andnothingwas Harriet Tubman hard, so we always got through it."
Bizarrely, the lead role went to another student who hadn’t had much experience singing.
For Erivo, it’s not a pleasant memory.
As Erivo recalled in an interview withE!
As Erivo recalled, “That definitely shocked me!”
Erivo has another fond memory of Franklin that she absolutely treasures.
In the transcendent moment, Franklin, eyes closed, could be seen singing along with Erivo.
“It’s one of my favorite things to keep going back to,” Erivo said proudly.
In fact, her social media contains frequent entries featuringvideoof Erivo’sintense workoutsand the occasional photo of hersix-pack abs.
For Erivo, exercise is more than just physical.
“I know that my body asks for that amount of activity and it makes me feel good.
During an appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Erivo discussed the possibility of joining the EGOT club.
“It sounds weird, doesn’t it?”
“We’ve been texting and calling and FaceTime, especially with Charlize as well.
Asked what she and Theron talk about when they FaceTime, Erivo answered, “Everything!
“It’s not my job to reach out to them,” she said.
“It fit like perfection,” he added.
This, explained Bolden, is Erivo’s way of “carrying her with her everywhere she goes.”
