British singer-actress Cynthia Erivo is the first black actress to play Elphaba, the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West ...

(Did she want to play Celie in the ... recognized that as a Black actress, this experience was going to be different. She’s thrilled that the first Black Elphaba on Broadway was announced ...

Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.

She’s currently nominated for the Oscar for best actress thanks to her role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s big screen adaptation of “Wicked.” Erivo is only the second Black woman to play ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Cynthia Erivo’s red carpet looks during the Wicked press tour have been out of this world (her ...

So, understandably, Cynthia didn't think she would get to play Elphaba on the silver screen ... and two SAG Awards for Wicked—most Black actresses have had to push boundaries for their moment ...

Erivo, who was nominated for her role as Elphaba opposite Aria Grande's Glinda character in "Wicked," has received reactions ranging from praise to online trolling for the look, which she said ...

Universal has just revealed that Elphaba and Glinda will be present during Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios ...

Erivo has also been nominated for other awards for her role in “Wicked,” among them the Critics Choice Movie Awards, the BAFTA Awards and the SAG Awards.