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Cynthia Erivo

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 8, 1987- )
    Born in London, England, United Kingdom
    Films include 'Harriet', 'Bad Times at the El Royale', 'Widows' and 'Chaos Walking'
    Portrayed Holly Gibney on 'The Outsider'

Why she might be annoying:

    She appeared on 'American Idol 2019', singing with two contestants during 'All Star Duets' week.
    She turned down an invitation to sing at the BAFTA Awards after no actors of color were nominated for awards (2020).
    She dyed her hair platinum blonde, and unnatural colors like green, purple, and light blue.
    She drew some criticism for being a 'foreign' actress portraying American Harriet Tubman.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for 'The Color Purple' (2019).
    She pulled off a rare double Academy Award nomination - Best Supporting Actress and 'Best Original Song', both for 'Harriet'.
    She attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
    She prominently showed off her powerful vocal chops on 'Bad Times at the El Royale'.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 44.59% Annoying