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Jan 2020
1h 11m

Cynthia Erivo - 'Harriet'

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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Only an O shy of an EGOT, the British actress/singer — just the third person ever Oscar-nominated for acting and music in the same year — reflects on how she wound up at RADA, her life-changing experience with the musical 'The Color Purple' and what drew her to playing Harriet Tubman. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg and recorded and produced by Matthew Whi ... Show More
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