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Cynthia Erivo\u2019s acting dream has expanded since her childhood in England: from her breakout turn in the London-to-Broadway revival of \u201cThe Color Purple\u201d musical to her meteoric rise in Hollywood, she has lived in \u201ca state of newness probably every day,\u201d she says in this intimate, insightful interview. \u201cIf it feels like I\u2019m slightly walking on a tightrope every time, having to rebalance myself, then that\u2019s where the learning comes.\u201d\n\nAfter earning the Tony Award and a Daytime Emmy Award for \u201cThe Color Purple,\u201d Cynthia made her film debut in Steve McQueen\u2019s \u201cWidows\u201d and Drew Goddard\u2019s \u201cBad Times at the El Royale.\u201d This year she earned dual Academy Award nominations, for original song and leading actress, as Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons\u2019 \u201cHarriet,\u201d then starred as Holly Gibney on HBO\u2019s adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s \u201cThe Outsider\u201d and as Aretha Franklin in National Geographic\u2019s now-delayed \u201cGenius: Aretha.\u201d To read more, check out her Backstage cover story: https://bit.ly/3cSkJzk \n\nThis episode is brought to you by UCLA\u2019s Professional Programs at the School of Theater, Film and Television.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis