Naomi Ackie studied materials about Whitney Houston for six months to portray her. 🎙️

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For her portrayal of Whitney Houston in the film 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' (2022), actress Naomi Ackie wore artificial teeth and occasionally forgot she had them on.

Naomi Ackie portrayed Whitney Houston in the biopic 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.' 🎤

She wouldn't tell her family if she was a Jedi or not! 😁

Naomi Ackie had never ridden a horse before 'The Rise of Skywalker.' 🐎

Naomi Ackie's first acting role was in a Christmas play where she played the role of angel Gabriel. 👼🏾

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