Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.

In honor of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Founders Day we spotlight five members of the sorority including ‘Wicked‘ star Cynthia Erivo.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have officially confirmed they got paid the same amount for “Wicked.” “We went through our contracts together and called each other up. ‘Did you see that? What do you think about that? Let’s get it together!’” Grande, 31, said in the pair’s interview with Variety published Thursday.

There's a rumor going around that Marvel Studios has met with Cynthia Erivo about potentially suiting-up as Storm in the upcoming X-Men reboot, and the Wicked star definitely sounds

Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo clearly has a thing for playing characters who fly. In an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Erivo was asked what “dream role” she’s manifesting for her future.

The "Wicked" star wants to unpack "all of that inner turmoil that she has." After playing gravity-defying Elphaba in the blockbuster musical Wicked, Cynthia Erivo wants to next take flight as comic book superhero Storm.

While we wait, the lead of the Wicked movie cast, Cynthia Erivo, has shared her hopes to play one key hero in the franchise, and her rationale has me wanting her to be cast right away. When Erivo attended the 2025 National Board of Review Awards on Tuesday in New York,