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Cynthia Erivo Talks About Portraying Harriet Tubman

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Tanya Hart
October 25, 2019

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Cynthia Erivo attends the special screening of “Harriet” at The Roxy Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Actor Cynthia Erivo tells us what it took to play Harriet Tubman.

Harriet is in theaters November 1.

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‪I’m here you tell you that @CynthiaEriVo is spectacular as Harriet Tubman in @HarrietFilm and I very well expect to see her name the day the @TheAcademy announces Oscar nominations for 2020! “Harriet” is must-see! #Harriet #CynthiaErivo #NMAAHC #HarrietTubman

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Tanya Hart is a host/producer, commentator, and heads Hart Communications, multimedia company based in Los Angeles. Tanya has covered red carpets for AURN and E! and has been recognized with numerous awards including four Emmys, as well as the prestigious Peabody Award, The Diversity in Media Award, and is the first woman to head the Caucus of Producers. Hart is publishing a book for young readers about the world of media communications. Twitter: @TanyaHollywood

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