Cynthia Payne through by standing for Parliament as a candidate for the Payne and Pleasure Party in the Kensington by-election in July 1988, followed by her standing in her own area of Streatham for the Rainbow Dream Ticket in the 1992 UK General Election. She did not gain a parliamentary seat. There are two films that are loosely based on her life, both released in 1987: "Wish You Were Here", about her adolescence, with Emily Lloyd in the lead role, and "Personal Services", about her adult life, starring Julie Walters. Both were written (and "Wish You Were Here" was directed) by David
Cynthia Erivo Walking", based on Patrick Ness' trilogy novels. The film will be released in March 2019. In February 2017, it was reported that Erivo was attached to portray the title role in "Harriet", a biographical film about American abolitionist Harriet Tubman The film will begin production in October 2018. and is set for a Fall 2019 release. Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Chinasaokwu O. Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. Erivo is known for her performance as Celie in the 2015 Broadway revival of "The Color Purple", for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best