Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Born: September 30, 1933
in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Movies for Cissy Houston...

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Title: Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2021
Type: Movie
The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
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Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
Title: Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 6, 2021
Type: Movie
An in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.
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Whitney
Title: Whitney
Character: Self - Mother
Released: July 5, 2018
Type: Movie
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
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Title: Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Character: Self
Released: April 14, 2018
Type: TV
The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.
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God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Title: God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Character: Lead Choir Vocalist
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
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Whitney: Can I Be Me
Title: Whitney: Can I Be Me
Character: Herself
Released: April 24, 2017
Type: Movie
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.
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Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Title: Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Character: Herself
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: Movie
Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.
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Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story
Title: Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story
Character: Self
Released: July 13, 2014
Type: Movie
A documentary following the atypical path of soul singer Roberta Flack and her rise to fame, set against the turbulent backdrop of America's Civil Rights movement. Features interviews with Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis and Cissy Houston.
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The Houstons Remember Whitney
Title: The Houstons Remember Whitney
Character: Herself
Released: October 17, 2012
Type: Movie
A one-hour special celebrating Whitney Houston's six-time Grammy-winning legacy, with never-before-seen footage from Whitney, including interviews, exclusive concerts, homemade videos and sincere insights from her family.
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Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.
Title: Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.
Character: Self
Released: October 5, 1997
Type: Movie
Following her smash hit success with "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston's fame rose to global superstar. In this 1997 HBO Special, Whitney Houston shows off her chops, demonstrating why she earned the name "The Voice" by soaring to amazing heights, and invites some of her friends up on stage, including Bobby Brown, Bebe Winans and more.
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The Preacher's Wife
Title: The Preacher's Wife
Character: Mrs. Havergal
Released: December 13, 1996
Type: Movie
Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
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The Vernon Johns Story
Title: The Vernon Johns Story
Character: Rose
Released: January 15, 1994
Type: Movie
In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice that pervaded the South, he was determined to fight for equality for all African Americans.
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Whitney Houston: This is My Life
Title: Whitney Houston: This is My Life
Character: Herself
Released: May 6, 1992
Type: Movie
Performing live on her European tour and on location with Kevin Costner, an inside look at the many sides of Whitney.
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Taking My Turn
Title: Taking My Turn
Character: Helen
Released: May 5, 1985
Type: Movie
A filmed record of an off-Broadway musical, this tells the story of four friends and the problems they run into when they realize they are getting old.
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Hoodlums
Title: Hoodlums
Character: Herself
Released: September 16, 1980
Type: Movie
Loretta is a singer and escort in a mob-owned NYC nightclub and illegal casino. The favorite working girl of manager George, Loretta is unhappy with her current occupation and looking for a way out. George, meanwhile, is losing his stranglehold on the business. Complications arise when Loretta finds herself falling for a man she meets in her off-hours.