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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: LaKeith Stanfield attends the "Borderlands" Los Angeles Fan Event at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 06, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Jon Kopaloff

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

Naomi Ackie studied materials about Whitney Houston for six months to portray her. 🎙️
Naomi Ackie and Zoe Kravitz 'Blink Twice' film photocall, London, 2024.

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.

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

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! 😁

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 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. 👼🏾

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

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