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British-Nigerian Cynthia Erivo Shines At 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards

She’s received a SAG Award nomination for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the third season of the anthology series Genius. 

And Cynthia Erivo, slipped into a bright red PVC gown as she stepped on to the red carpet at The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Cynthia is a British-Nigerian actress, singer and songwriter, who played the lead role in the biopic Harriet and was nominated for several awards.

Her full name is: Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo and was born in Stockwell England on 8 January, 1987 to Nigerian parents.

The 35-year-old actress showcased her incredible figure in the form fitting Louis Vuitton number that she paired with a structured fur cape. 

Showstopping: Cynthia Erivo, 35, showcased her toned figure as she slipped into a bright red PVC gown and stepped out to attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday

Showstopping: Cynthia Erivo, 35, showcased her toned figure as she slipped into a bright red PVC gown and stepped out to attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday

She added an array of gold and silver rings along with a pair of statement diamond encrusted earrings.  

To complete her outfit she rocked a smoked out black eyeshadow to enhance her eyes and a glitzy septum piercing for her edgy look.  

All smiles! Cynthia looked sensational in the vibrant ensemble as she beamed for the cameras and proudly display her matching manicure

All smiles! Cynthia looked sensational in the vibrant ensemble as she beamed for the cameras and proudly display her matching manicure

Edgy: She added an array of gold and silver rings along with a pair of statement diamond encrusted earrings

Edgy: She added an array of gold and silver rings along with a pair of statement diamond encrusted earrings

Cynthia is up for female actor in a TV movie/limited series for the fully-authorized eight-episode series Genius: Aretha, which premiered March 21 on National Geographic.  

‘It is and will always be an honor to be recognized by my peers,’ the British-Nigerian wrote of the honor on Instagram.       

There is no confirmed host for the presentation, and there hasn’t been one since 2020 when Schitt’s Creek stars Eugene Levy and Dan Levy opened and closed the show.  

Sensational: To complete her outfit she rocked a smoked out black eyeshadow to enhance her eyes and a glitzy septum piercing for her edgy look

Sensational: To complete her outfit she rocked a smoked out black eyeshadow to enhance her eyes and a glitzy septum piercing for her edgy look

Nomination: Cynthia is up for female actor in a TV movie/limited series for the fully-authorized eight-episode series Genius: Aretha, which premiered March 21 on National Geographic

Nomination: Cynthia is up for female actor in a TV movie/limited series for the fully-authorized eight-episode series Genius: Aretha, which premiered March 21 on National Geographic

Transformation: Cynthia embodied The Queen Of Soul in the series
Legend: Aretha Franklin earned her her moniker as The Queen Of Soul by having 77 songs to chart in Billboard's Hot 100

Uncanny:  Cynthia embodied The Queen Of Soul in the series

Cynthia looked sensational in the vibrant ensemble as she beamed for the cameras and proudly display her matching manicure. 

First published in Daily Mail (UK)

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