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 ...

Cynthia asked Wicked ’s director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.

Cynthia Erivo Recalls the ‘Big ... I had a lot of hair, thick and long, and I thought, ‘I want to see what it’s like to have short hair.’ ” Related: Cynthia Erivo Is Bald Because She ...

Hair was perhaps the most important nuance for Erivo in bringing the character to life. Historically, on stage, Elphaba’s hair was long, black and wavy. But Erivo says she “wanted something ...

Cynthia Erivo at the London "Wicked" premiere on Nov. 18, 2024 In 2023, the Broadway star reflected on her early decisions to not let her hair define her after realizing she had been using a ...

Cynthia Erivo explains why she chose for her "Wicked" character to have micro-braids, using the hairstyle to honor Black women. ... Despite most iterations featuring long, black, wavy hair, ...

Cynthia Erivo was met with a TMI question from Dax Shepard while on his Armchair Expert podcast, revealing she was "annoyed" by both the question and online speculation surrounding her bathroom ...

Cynthia Erivo on receiving Variety's Creative Impact Award and her hopes to keep creating Work ... Elphaba’s hair was long, black and wavy, but Erivo “wanted something more connected to ...

Inside Cynthia Erivo’s Golden Globes Prep, from Diamond-Bright Hair to a Custom Thom Browne Dress. ... In the case of her Globes look, Harriet was both an inspiration (the long, ...

Cynthia Erivo has stopped trying ... There’s nothing wrong with my hair ... and I made that decision a long time ago to just, like, be.” Cynthia values her friendship but prefers to be ...

Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on what it was like to shave her head for her Oscar-nominated role as Elphaba in Wicked: Part One. The “Defying Gravity” singer, 38, told the crowd during the Canva ...