The actress stars in the prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz' as Elphaba Cynthia Erivo doesn’t press snooze. During a screening of Wicked and Q&A with Kristen Bell at the Academy Museum's the Ted Mann Theatre in Los Angeles,

Cynthia Erivo got just two-to-three hours sleep a night while filming ‘ Wicked ‘.

While the green skin of Cynthia Erivo’s character Elphaba in “Wicked” comes as a shock to many in the land of Oz, her waist length micro braids were a pleasant surprise to viewers watching—and a deliberate choice.

As a Black queer woman, the opportunity to bring Elphaba to life was the gift of a lifetime,' she said at the Critics Choice Association's Celebration of Black Cinema & Television

The genius behind Elphaba's sculpted base and intricate palette was expert makeup and prosthetic artist, Alice Jones. On Instagram, the MUA shared the highly anticipated makeup breakdown, with the exact details of how she achieved this Wicked eyeshadow and eyelash look - and believe it or not, it's so affordable. Get your notepads ready...

Cynthia explained that the workout routine was necessary due to the practical effects and stunt work that enabled the flying scenes. “I had never flown before. I just knew I wan

Cynthia Erivo has opened up about the physical and mental demands she faced while filming Wicked. Speaking at the Academy Museum during a Q&A session with Kristen Bell, the actor revealed just how much effort she put into the role.