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Sep 2021
36m 5s

Cynthia Erivo

WILLIE GEIST, SUNDAY TODAY
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The world has been introduced over the last few years to the many talents of Cynthia Erivo. In 2020, the British singer and actress was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance of Harriet Tubman, after previously winning a Tony, a Grammy and an Emmy for her lead role as Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway. In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Willie Ge ... Show More
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