Cynthia Erivo, the acclaimed British actress now embodying Elphaba in the two-part Wicked film series, has opened up about the emotional toll of awards season and the rituals she relies on to recover after completing major roles.
Speaking in a recent interview, the Oscar- and Tony-nominated performer revealed she 'cried the whole way' during a flight to South Africa the morning after the 2025 Academy Awards, not out of sadness, but as a deliberate release after years of holding onto intense emotions while filming Wicked: Part One.
