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Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo MBE(/əˈriːvoʊ/ ə-REE-voh; born 8 January 1987) is an British-American actress, singer, musician, and songwriter. Known for her work on both stage and screen, she is the recipient of several accolades and one of the few individuals nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT), winning all but the Oscar. Erivo made her West End debut in the stage musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (2011), and her Broadway debut as Celie in the musical revival of The Color Purple (2015–2017). Erivo's work for The Color Purple won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award. She expanded to films in 2018 with the crime thrillers Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale. Erivo earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019) and Elphaba in Wicked (2024), as well as a nomination for Best Original Song for the song "Stand Up" from the former. For reprising her role as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good (2025), she became the first black actress to be nominated twice for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards. On television, Erivo portrayed Holly Gibney in the HBO crime drama miniseries The Outsider (2020) and Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021); the latter earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. As a singer, she has released singles and two solo albums in 2021 and 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cynthia Erivo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Disney’s Tangled (2010) tells the story of Rapunzel, a young princess with magical long hair, who leaves her hidden tower with the help of the charming rogue Flynn Rider. In this live-action reimagining, the kingdom is expanded into multiple lands, each reflecting the cultures, languages, nationalities, gender identities, and traditions of the global cast and crew. Casting will be inclusive across all roles—lead actors, ensemble performers, dancers, and extras—ensuring multi-dimensional diversity both in the performers themselves and in the characters they portray. Representation will prioritize marginalized communities while welcoming talent of all races, ethnicities, religion, nationality, cultures gender identities, orientations ,abilities and more. Dialogue may be spoken in multiple languages to reflect the diversity of the kingdoms, with subtitles provided for accessibility. Every detail—from hair, makeup, and wardrobe to character aesthetics, performance designs, and music—will reflect both the cultural richness of the kingdoms and the real-world diversity of the cast. The soundtrack and musical numbers will incorporate a variety of global styles and genres, celebrating the traditions and sounds of the cultures represented on screen. Behind the scenes, the creative team and crew will embody the same commitment to inclusivity, representation, and authenticity, creating a Tangled that is truly global in scope.
