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Cynthia Erivo Reveals What Advice She Received from Oprah Winfrey

“Extra” sat down with Cynthia Erivo as she promoted her film “Harriet,” which focuses on the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Cynthia is getting lots of buzz for her role — Oprah even invited her over for tea!

What’s the best advice she’s gotten from Oprah? Joined by director Kasi Lemmons, Erivo shared, “She’s given advice to me before… that I don’t have to say yes to everything… She said, ‘You can say no sometimes.’”

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