- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 9, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- February 11, 2012
Whitney Houston
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 R…
Filmography
tvSean Combs: The Reckoning
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston Born to Sing
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieI Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieCommitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieBehind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieCinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvBiography: Bobby Brown
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney, a Look Back
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieYou're Watching Video Music Box
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieDionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvSuperstar
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieFame Kills: Whitney Houston
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvThis Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston: As I Am
2021 · Self
movieWhitney Houston at the BBC
2021 · Self(archive footage)
movieThe BRITs at 40
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movie90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston: Close Up
2018 · Self
movieWhitney: The Last Great Diva
2018 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe True Story of...
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney: Can I Be Me
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieFreedom : La Story de George Michael
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieDo I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieNight Flight: Born Again
2016 · Self
movieFour Falls of Buffalo
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances
2014 · Self
movieThe Houstons Remember Whitney
2012 · Self
movieWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
2012 · Self - Vocals
movieSparkle
2012 · Emma
movieWhitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All
2012 · Self
movieAlways Whitney Houston
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhitney Houston: The Woman Behind the Voice
2012 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011 · Self
tvGlee
2009 · In Memory Of
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael - Twenty Five
2006 · Self
movieThe Cheetah Girls 2
2006 · Executive Producer
Web Junk 20
tvWeb Junk 20
2006
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self
tvBeing Bobby Brown
2005 · Self
movieWHITNEY HOUSTON - Live (Norfolk - USA)
2005 · Self
tvDancing with the Stars
2005 · Thanks
movieRetro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3
2004 · self
movieThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004 · Producer
movieNora's Hair Salon
2004 · Whitney Houston
movieThe Cheetah Girls
2003 · Executive Producer
movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieVH1: Divas Las Vegas
2002 · Self - Performer
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
movieA New Princess
2001 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 · Self
movieThe Princess Diaries
2001 · Producer
movieWhitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection
2000 · Self (archive footage)
tvBoston Public
2000 · Self
movieArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000 · Self
movieWhitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
2000 · Self / Self - Various
movieVH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
1999 · Self - Performer
Heartbreak Hotel
movieHeartbreak Hotel
1999 · Whitney Houston
movieThe Prince of Egypt
1998 · The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
movieCinderella
1997 · Fairy Godmother, Presenter, Executive Producer
Scratch the Surface
movieScratch the Surface
1997 · Self
movieClassic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.
1997 · Self, Executive Producer
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1997 · Executive Producer
movieThe Preacher's Wife
1996 · Julia Biggs
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieWaiting to Exhale
1995 · Savannah
movieWhitney Houston Live à Brunei
1995 · self, Director
tvThe Music Biz
1995 · Self
movieWhitney Houston Live in Johannesburg 1994
1994 · Self
movieThe Bodyguard
1992 · Rachel Marron, Theme Song Performance
movieWhitney Houston: This is My Life
1992 · Self - Host
movieWelcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston
1991 · Self
movieWhitney Houston: Live in Concert
1991 · Self
movieWhitney Houston - Live at the Yokohama Arena, Japan
1991 · Self
movieThe Star Spangled Basher
1991 · Self (archive footage)
movieSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · Self
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989 · Self
movieAretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988 · Self
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
movieThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
movieSuperstars and their Moms
1987 · Self
tvKids' Choice Awards
1987 · Self - Host
movieBarbra Streisand: One Voice
1986 · Self (Interviewee)
movieWomen in Rock
1986 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvWogan
1982 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
tvThe BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvBambi
1948 · Self
movieWhitney Houston: Live in Rio
— · Self