Cynthia Erivo made the effort to have micro braids to honor Black women. Universal Pictures The Ozdust Ballroom scene marked a crucial turning point for Elphaba.

Cynthia Erivo Explains How She Added Micro Braids So ‘Wicked’ Character Could Honor Black Women. Erivo wanted a hairstyle that better represented her character being played by a Black woman.

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 ...

If you’ll recall, back in 1997, Brandy Norwood brought another iconic character Cinderella to life with braids of her own. That portrayal inspired countless Black girls as it marked the first ...

Elphaba’s micro braids allowed the actress to honor the character’s classic long Black tresses while also honoring culture. Erivo says she and her stylist were intentional about the little ...

Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair. Erivo, 37, opened up about the micro braids she donned while playing Elphaba in Wicked, while chatting with Variety on Tuesday ...

Cynthia Erivo has opened up some more about why she pushed for Elphaba to have micro braids in the movie adaptation of Wicked. As I’m sure you are aware, the hotly-anticipated film was released ...

Mia Ellis plays sweet and inquisitive Jennifer, who sits all day for micro braids. Melanie Brezill and Colby N. Muhammad take on three characters each with head-spinning and often riotous versatility.

She even paid homage to her Black identity, requesting micro braids for Elphaba's hair. Like Cynthia—who was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and two SAG Awards for Wicked —most ...

In the story, Glinda regifts her grandmother's hat - the black witch hat - to Elphaba and invites her to a university party, ...