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

By

George Duffy

August 20

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Loading...

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.

By

George Duffy

April 9

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Loading...

Mentioned in

7 Unbelievable Maestros Who Absolutely Owned Music Production

Music

By

Paul Carson

December 6, 2023

#funk #Grammy Awards #hip hop #jazz #pop music #record producer #rock music #soul music #The Buggles #Yes

Loading...

Mentioned in

11 Mind-Blowing Musical Switcheroos You'll Regret Not Knowing About

Music

By

Paul Carson

November 30, 2023

#Aerosmith #Armageddon #Destiny's Child #I'm a Slave 4 U #I Don't Want to Miss a Thing #Halo #Hero #Pretty Hurts #Rock Your Body #Since U Been Gone #Telephone #Toxic #How Will I Know #Miss Independent

Loading...

Mentioned in

Musicians Who Were Resurrected as Holograms

Music

By

Paul Carson

November 22, 2023

#holography #Los Angeles #Coachella Festival #concert #fan #guitar #jazz #rap

Loading...

Whitney Houston: From Chart-Topping Diva to Silver Screen Star

Movies

By

George Duffy

November 20, 2023

Whitney Houston

#Film #I Will Always Love You #The Bodyguard #The Preacher's Wife #Waiting to Exhale

Loading...

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

By

Paul Goodman

October 30, 2023

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Loading...

David Foster is the man behind Whitney Houston's biggest hit. 😮

December 6, 2022

David Foster

Whitney Houston

Loading...

DYK Kandi wrote lyrics for Whitney Houston? 😮

December 6, 2022

Kandi Burruss

Whitney Houston

Loading...

Whitney Houston won her first Grammy for 'Saving All My Love for You'. 🙌

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#Saving All My Love for You

Loading...

Whitney Houston died the night before the 54th Grammys. The Awards became a tribute. 🕊️

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#54th Annual Grammy Awards

Loading...

Who could forget Whitney Houston in 'The Bodyguard'? 🎬

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#The Bodyguard

Loading...

"No foul play." Whitney Houston's death was ruled an accidental drowning.

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#drowning

Loading...

Did you know Whitney Houston died at The Beverly Hilton? 😢

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#Beverly Hilton Hotel

Loading...

Whitney Houston made history with Dolly Parton’s single 'I Will Always Love You.' 🤩

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#I Will Always Love You

Loading...

Whitney Houston’s first real job was a model. 👠

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#model

Loading...

What do you know about Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's dark past?

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

Bobby Brown

Loading...

You know she received the first-ever BET Lifetime Achievement Award? 😍

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#BET Awards

Loading...

Whitney Houston first tried cocaine at age 14. 😮

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

#cocaine

Loading...

Whitney Houston tried to woo Eddie Murphy. 💞

December 6, 2022

Whitney Houston

Eddie Murphy

Loading...

Show More…

Loading …

Check out more celebrity profiles of Rising Stars and superstars like Daniel Brühl, Gemma Chan or Ray Charles. Find fun facts about their age, birthday, star sign, height, relationships and career highlights. Scroll through categories like TV and Movies or discover more Singers that have left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.