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Cynthia Erivo talks Elphaba’s micro braids, long nails and the subtle nuances of her ‘Wicked’ character’s Blackness

“The green stands for every person who feels othered,” said Cynthia Erivo, explaining her intentional depiction of Elphaba as a Black woman. For the last few weeks, “Wicked” has certainly had a ...
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Cynthia Erivo Just Opened Up About Why It Was So Important For Elphaba To Have Micro Braids In 'Wicked'

Cynthia Erivo has opened up some more about why she pushed for Elphaba to have micro braids in the movie adaptation of "Wicked." As I’m sure you are aware, the hotly-anticipated film was released to ...

Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Playing “Ugly” Characters

We have the habit of limiting ourselves, based on the bodies we come to earth in and other people’s perceptions,” she tells Harper’s Bazaar ...
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Cynthia Erivo Uses Her Performances to Challenge the Notion That Her Characters Are “Ugly”

No matter how a character is written, Cynthia Erivo knows how to find their beauty. As writer Jazmine Hughes notes: “For ...
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Cynthia Erivo talks Elphaba’s micro braids, long nails and the subtle nuances of her ‘Wicked’ character’s Blackness

Cynthia Erivo poses in the portrait studio during the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 on December 06, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for The Red Sea ...