Cynthia Erivo Got Aretha Role in 'Genius' Thanks to Singing on a Red Carpet

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Cynthia Erivo breaks down how a chance encounter on the red carpet led to her playing Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's new series 'Genius: Aretha'.

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