Cynthia Erivo hails from Thailand, where she was raised, along with her two sisters. Her early years spent as a dancer in Bangkok ended up being a turning point for her in regards to the kind of career she would pursue throughout her life. After retiring from acting, Erivo pursued a position as a teacher, traveling all around the globe in order to teach dance in schools in Hawaii, Paris, New York, London and Los Angeles. In this capacity, she gained knowledge about various dance styles from a variety of different sources. From these experiences, Cynthia Erivo began to develop an understanding of how culture and language relate to height perception, something that could help her in writing songs and performing in dramas.
As an actress, Cynthia Erivo has had various roles that have showcased her ability to play both attractive and intriguing characters. She has played the title role in the award winning film, Mommy’s Girl, opposite Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon. From there, she appeared in the television series Californians, The Firm, Mom, Dinner for Seven, Chicago, Tokyo White, Married, Bridesmaid, Brides, Bridesmaids, Eat Pray Love, Scandal, Frasier, Umbrella, Glee, Couples, ER, Smallville, Vegas, and ER, among many others. She also appeared in several feature films including Swing Vote, Dinner for Seven, Raise It, Air Force One, World War Z, Edward Scissorhands, and The Perfect Score. Additionally, Erivo has also worked as a model and singer, appearing in the music video for the song “Haitian Divorce” by Ashanti, which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie The Social Network.
As a performer, Erivo has also displayed quite a diverse resume, playing both the romantic and comedic roles, as well as a character in a film that showcased her height difference. Her acting career has spanned parts of four decades, which makes her an accomplished actor and actress with a varied career that began as a model and singer. Now, she looks at her career as a height difference artist, having grown many inches over the years.