Double Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaErivo) marked her birthday by honoring The Queen and unveiling the exclusive key art for National Geographic's highly anticipated 8-part limited series, GENIUS: ARETHA. Erivo will star as the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the third season of the Emmy award-winning global anthology series. This installation will … [Read more...] about Triple Threat Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-Winning Actress Cynthia Erivo Exclusively Reveals Key Art to National Geographic’s Critically Acclaimed Anthology Series, “Genius: Aretha”
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First Look Photo of Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul in “Genius: Aretha”
oday, National Geographic and Fox 21 Television Studios released a first look photo of triple threat Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin during the GENIUS: ARETHA start of production. “Over the last few months, I’ve been preparing myself to embody the Queen of Soul, from relistening to her … [Read more...] about First Look Photo of Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul in “Genius: Aretha”
National Geographic Taps Triple Threat Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin in GENIUS: ARETHA
National Geographic, with Imagine Television Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios, announced today that Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) will star as Aretha Franklin in the next installment of the Emmy-winning global anthology series Genius: Aretha. This upcoming season will be the first-ever, definitive and only … [Read more...] about National Geographic Taps Triple Threat Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin in GENIUS: ARETHA