What is Cynthia Erivo's net worth? Emmy and Grammy awards winner set to be guest judge on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
For those familiar with British television, Cynthia Erivo is a household name. The immensely talented actor and artist has gone on to take the world by storm, garnering attention after her role in 'Harriet', where she took on the role of abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopic. Before this role, Erivo has had quite an illustrious career across film, television, broadway and music. So, who exactly is Cynthia Erivo? Keep reading to find out!
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Erivo is all set to make an appearance on episode 13 of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 13. And seeing that this episode's maxi challenge happens to be an acting one, where the queens star in a parody movie titled 'Henny, I Shrunk the Drag Queens', Erivo is the perfect choice for a judge.
She has an interesting body of work
Born in South London, Erivo initial pursued a music psychology degree at the University of East London. She later joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Erivo has worked on various TV shows such as 'Chewing Gum', 'The Tunnel', 'Sunny Day' and the animated series 'Boss Baby: Back in Business'. Some of her more recent works include 'American Idol', 'The Outsider' and 'Genius'.
She's won multiple awards
Erivo graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to have an illustrious career in the arts. She has starred on multiple Broadway productions, including 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg', 'Sister Act', where she played Sister Mary Clarence/Deloris Van Cartier, the lead role that's played by Whoopie Goldberg in the movie by the same name; 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' and 'The Colour Purple', where she played the role of Celie Harris.
Erivo has gone on to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2016, for her performance in 'The Color Purple'. Apart from this, she has also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program.
Her net worth is...
The British actor, singer and songwriter currently have a net worth of $3 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. With movies and TV series in the work, including her portrayal of Aretha Franklin on National Geographic's 'Genius', Erivo is doing rather well for herself.
With only 5 queens left standing, the race is on to see who makes it to the top four this season. Their score sheet is as follows - Symone currently has 4 challenge win, Rosé clocks in at 2, Gottmik and Olivia Lux have 2 wins while Kandy Muse has 1. Although Symone is a currently the front runner, her last week's comedy roast performance landed her at the bottom, while Kandy Muse who had zero challenge wins, bagged a win out of the blue. So with regard to the top four queens, it could be anyone's game!
Catch all the new episodes of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 13 on VH1 every Friday at 8/7c. For more information, check your local listings.