Cynthia Erivo’s net worth is a fraction of Wicked co-star Ariana Grande – see how much she makes

On November 26, 2024By Littum

Cynthia Erivo is not a new face in the entertainment industry. Though Evil part 1 is undoubtedly Erivo’s biggest role to date in terms of both budget and fan attention, she’s been a fixture in Hollywood for quite some time now, from Broadway to the big screen.

Erivo was born in London and trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before launching her versatile career. Her breakthrough role came when she played Celie in the revival of The color Purple on Broadway from 2015 to 2017. That performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, and a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Musical Performance. That’s a lot of accolades!

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She then transitioned to the big screen, appearing in films such as Widows and Bad times at the El Royale. But it was her role as Harriet Tubman in the 2019 biopic Harriet that truly transformed Erivo from just a talented musical theater actress to a star. That performance earned her two separate Academy Award nominations—one for Best Actress and one for Best Original Song (Stand up).

Considering how many big roles she has played and the fact that she has to be a main character, not only in Evil part 1but also in Evil part 2what is cynthia erivo net worth? How much did she earn for Evil?

Cynthia Erivo net worth and how much she earned for Evil

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Cynthia Erivo’s net worth is reportedly around $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. That’s a decent number, though of course it pales in comparison to the $230 million she has Evil co-player Ariana Grande is supposedly worth. Erivo’s net worth comes from her acting which includes the above movies and also her turn as Aretha Franklin in the TV series Genius and lending her voice to The Boss Baby: Back in Business.

If it feels like considering her star power and the roles she’s played, Erivo’s net worth should be higher, that’s because Broadway isn’t really as high-paying a job as some might think, despite Erivo being the lead in a highly popular, Tony-winning production. But Erivo is expected to earn a significant amount for Wicked, though once again that pales in comparison to what co-star Ariana Grande is paid.

The salaries for Wicked have not been confirmed, but reports states that Erivo earned $1 million for the role of Elphaba. That makes her far from the highest-paid member of the cast, with Ariana Grande reportedly earning $15 million for the film, and Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum earn $2 million each for playing Madame Morrible and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, respectively.

Still, Wicked is sure to raise Erivos star power even more, so the next time we see her, she’s likely to command even bigger numbers for her performance.

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