Cynthia Erivo hosts the Tony Awards tonight, June 8, 2025. The “Wicked” star gained worldwide fame for playing Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande. Read on to find out all the vital stats and details on Cynthia Erivo.
Cynthia Erivo Age
How old is Cynthia Erivo?
Cynthia Erivo is 38 years old. According to her IMDb profile, she was born on January 8, 1987, making her a Capricorn.
The bio says Erivo kicked off her acting career with a 2011 stage role in “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” Her star power skyrocketed when she won a Tony award in 2016 for “The Color Purple.” Erivo accepted the award in a green ruffled dress, uncannily foreshadowing her role as Elphaba.
“I promised myself I wouldn’t cry cause my makeup would be really mad at me,” said the vocalist as she accepted the Trophy. Her speech went on, “Hi Mummy look!” She also thanked Oprah Winfrey, John Doyle, and her castmates, calling them “magnificent.”
People reported in November 2024 that Erivo’s “Wicked” costar Ariana Grande pointed out in a Vanity Fair spot that both actresses have Capricorn in their birth charts. ” It is Erivo’s sun sign and Grande’s ascendant, per the report. The outlet says it learned from astrologer Valerie Mesa that sharing sun and rising signs as the two starlets do can lead to a “quite magical” friendship, something the women certainly seem to share.
GettyCynthia Erivo’s Relationship Status June 2025
Is Cynthia Erivo dating anyone?
According to an Elle timeline of her relationship history, Cynthia Erivo is dating Lena Waithe. Waithe is an American writer, producer, and performer. She created Showtime series “The Chi” which premiered in 2018.
Elle says Waithe told Variety in 2022 that she and Erivo have “just been vibing” since first being introduced at the 2018 Met Gala.
Before becoming an item with Erivo, Waithe was formerly engaged to film executive Alana Mayo, according to She Knows.
Cynthia Erivo Height
How tall is Cynthia Erivo? Although her slender size makes her look elongated on camera, Cynthia Erivo is actually even shorter than her petite “Wicked” costar Ariana Grande.
The Pioneer Woman says the star is only 5 feet and half an inch tall. By comparison, Grande is 5’2, according to comments J-14 reports she made on the Zach Sang show.
“I’m like five … just five. No, I’m 5-foot-2,” the site says she revealed in 2019.
The Pioneer Woman says another Wicked actress, Kristin Chenoweth, is even tinier. The blonde beauty, who played Glinda in the show’s original run back in 2003, stands at only 4’11, according to the blog.
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