<figure class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_172501" style="width: 350px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-172501">Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in WICKED FOR GOOD, directed by Jon M. Chu. Copyright © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.</figcaption></figure>

Cynthia Erivo Knows her career was already filled with major accomplishments long before she stepped into the world of Wicked. A celebrated stage performer, she built her reputation in London’s West End and on Broadway, where she earned a Tony Award and later collected three Academy Award nominations, putting her just one Oscar away from EGOT status. Despite that remarkable track record, none of her previous roles reached audiences on the scale of the Wicked movies, which have introduced her talent to an even wider global fanbase.

How Wicked Brought Cynthia Erivo To A New Level Of Fame

That shift began the moment she stepped into the iconic role of Elphaba. Starring in Wicked and its sequel, Wicked: For Good, Erivo found herself experiencing a surge of visibility that few projects in her career had ever delivered. The films expanded her reach far beyond the theater world, bringing her millions of new followers, renewed attention to her past work, and a deeper appreciation for the emotional power of Elphaba’s story. For many fans, Erivo’s voice, vulnerability, and interpretation of the character have been career defining elements of this new adaptation.

Cynthia Erivo Reflects On How Life Changing Wicked Has Been

While doing press for the movie, Cynthia Erivo Knows just how transformative the Wicked journey has been, not only as an artist but as a person. She spoke about the emotional demands of playing Elphaba, the intense connection she feels with the character, and the overwhelming global response to both films. Erivo says the experience has changed the way she approaches her craft and reminded her of the impact a story can have when it reaches people at the right moment.

Click on the media bar below to hear Cynthia Erivo discuss why working on Wicked has meant so much to her.

Wicked: For Good is now playing in theaters.

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