Tupac Shakur’s Mother: Cynthia Erivo to Play the Role in Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic, Exclusive
Erivo joins the cast
Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Snoop, Universal Pictures’ biopic of entertainment mogul and music icon Snoop Dogg. She will play Tupac Shakur’s mother. The film is in production in southern California. Erivo joins Jonathan Daviss, Myles Bullock Be, Lauren London, Camron Jones, Algee Smith, Tre Hale, Laya DeLeon Hayes, Olly Sholotan, Corey Champagne, Jonica Booth and SwayvoTwain.
Filmmakers and producers
Grazer produced the semi-autobiographical Eminem drama 8 Mile. Daviss, a star of Netflix’s Outer Banks, is portraying Snoop Dogg, who emerged from Long Beach, California, in the 1990s.
Erivo’s recent work
Erivo, a Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner, is also a three-time Oscar nominee. She starred as Elphaba in Universal’s two-part Wicked films, earning nominations for the first movie from the Golden Globes, SAG, Critics’ Choice, NAACP, BAFTA and Academy Awards.
She stars in the film adaptation of the Broadway production Prima Facie and executive produced it through her Edith’s Daughter banner. The film premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and is set for release in UK and Ireland cinemas on Nov. 13.
Erivo is also among the stars of Paramount’s Children of Blood and Bone, which opens in theaters Jan. 15, 2027. Her representatives are UTA, Entertainment 360 and Peikoff Mahan.
Key points
- Cynthia Erivo will play Tupac Shakur’s mother in Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic.
- The film, titled Snoop, is in production in southern California.
- Craig Brewer is directing, with Snoop Dogg among the producers.
- Jonathan Daviss is portraying Snoop Dogg.