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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Actor · Born 1963-08-09 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American R&B/pop singer, actress, and former fashion model. Houston is the most awarded female artist of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 2 Emmy Awards, 6 Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards as of 2010. Houston is also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide. Inspired by several prominent soul singers in her extended family, including mother Cissy Houston and cousins Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick, as well as her godmother, Aretha Franklin, Houston began singing with New Jersey church's junior gospel choir at age 11. After she began performing alongside her mother in night clubs in the New York City area, she was discovered by Arista Records label head Clive Davis. As of 2011, Houston has released six studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have had diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold certification. Houston's 1985 debut album, Whitney Houston, became the best-selling debut album by a female act at th…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Prince of Egypt (1998) — The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
  2. The Bodyguard (1992) — Rachel Marron
  3. Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  4. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  5. The Preacher's Wife (1996) — Julia Biggs
  6. Cinderella (1997) — Fairy Godmother
  7. Waiting to Exhale (1995) — Savannah
  8. Whitney (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  9. Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011) — Self
  10. Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) — Self (archive footage)
  11. Sparkle (2012) — Emma
  12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  13. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  14. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  15. Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) — Self (archive footage)
  16. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) — Self
  17. Whitney Houston: Live in Concert (1991) — Self
  18. Boston Public (2000) — Self
  19. The Grammys (1959) — Self
  20. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
  21. Web Junk 20 (2006)
  22. Entertainment Tonight (1981) — Self
  23. This Is Pop (2021) — Self (archive footage)
  24. MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
  25. Four Falls of Buffalo (2015) — Self (archive footage)
  26. George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  27. Wetten, dass..? (1981) — Self
  28. Kids' Choice Awards (1987) — Self - Host
  29. A New Princess (2001) — Self
  30. Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000) — Self / Self - Various
  31. 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  32. Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  33. George Michael - Twenty Five (2006) — Self
  34. Nora's Hair Salon (2004) — Whitney Houston
  35. Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986) — Self (Interviewee)
  36. 90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline (2019) — Self (archive footage)
  37. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
  38. VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music (1999) — Self - Performer
  39. Wogan (1982) — Self
  40. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) — Self

Directed

  1. Whitney Houston Live à Brunei (1995) — Director