Beyond 'Defying Gravity'—11 must-see Cynthia Erivo performances
| 12/06/24
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From her performances on the Broadway revival of The Color Purple to her acting in the 2019 biopic Harriet to her embodiment of Elphaba in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo has solidified herself as one of Hollywood's biggest stars. In 2024, she as honored as the 2024 Out100 Icon of the Year.
While we're still holding space for the lyrics of "Defying Gravity," this feels like the perfect time to spotlight other magnificent performances delivered by Erivo over the years!
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.