Whitney Houston

Q: Did Whitney Houston win any Grammy Awards?

Yes, Whitney Houston won a total of six Grammy Awards throughout her career, including Record of the Year for 'I Will Always Love You.' Her influence on music is celebrated through these prestigious accolades.

Q: What was Whitney Houston's first film?

Whitney Houston made her acting debut in the film 'The Bodyguard' in 1992. Her performance alongside Kevin Costner helped launch her successful film career.

Q: What is Whitney Houston's estimated net worth?

Whitney Houston's estimated net worth was around $20 million at the time of her passing. Her wealth was derived from her music sales, acting roles, and various endorsements.

Q: How many children did Whitney Houston have?

Whitney Houston had one daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom she had with her ex-husband Bobby Brown. Bobbi Kristina was born in 1993.

Q: What legacy did Whitney Houston leave behind?

Whitney Houston's legacy includes her groundbreaking contributions to music and film, inspiring countless artists. Her powerful voice and memorable songs continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.

Q: What are some of Whitney Houston's filmography highlights?

Some highlights of Whitney Houston's filmography include 'The Bodyguard' (1992), 'Waiting to Exhale' (1995), and 'The Preacher's Wife' (1996). These films showcased her talent as both an actress and singer.

Q: What was Whitney Houston's impact on pop music?

Whitney Houston had a profound impact on pop music, influencing many artists with her vocal style and performance techniques. She helped to redefine the role of female artists in the industry.

Known for

The Bodyguard (1992)

IMDb 6.3 / 10

1992 / Action, Drama / 129 min

A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed...

Whitney (2018)

IMDb 7.3 / 10

2018 / Documentary, Drama / 115mins

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...

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

IMDb 6 / 10

1995 / Comedy, Drama / 127mins

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar...

Name

Whitney Houston

Height

5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Born

9 August 1963, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Spouses

Bobby Brown (1992–2007)

Children

1, Bobby Kristina Brown

Parents

John Russell Houston Jr., Cissy Houston

Estimated Net Worth

$20 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	TV Sean Combs: The Reckoning A revealing look at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2024	Movie Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) In 1994, Whitney Houston took the stage in Durban, South Africa, making her the first major Western musician to visit...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2024	Movie Whitney Houston Born to Sing She was not the standard Jersey girl. Whitney Houston was best known by fans as 'The Voice' for her mezzo-soprano...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2023	Movie I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston The unmistakable voice of Whitney Houston is powerful and timeless. She reached the pinnacle of pop success becoming one of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2023	Movie Commitment to Life Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2022	TV Il était une fois Champs-Élysées	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2022	Movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2022	Movie 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2022	Movie Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2022	Movie Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of ABC airing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1997), a revolutionary TV musical that embraced racial...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	Movie George Michael: Freedom Uncut Freedom Uncut chronicles the tumultuous — yet creatively fruitful — period of George Michael’s life and career following the release...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2022	TV Biography: Bobby Brown Taking a personal look at the American Music Award winner's journey to superstardom and the fallout from his personal struggles...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2022	Movie Whitney, a Look Back The one-hour special will include lost performances and rare moments with Houston, alongside new interviews with those closest to her,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2021	Movie You're Watching Video Music Box The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2021	Movie Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2021	TV Superstar The mavericks who shaped American culture.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2021	Movie Fame Kills: Whitney Houston On Saturday February 11th, 2012, Whitney Houston checked into the Beverly Hilton Hotel, ahead of the Grammys. On Houston’s assistant’s...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2021	TV This Is Pop Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2021	Movie Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All An in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2021	Movie Whitney Houston: As I Am Whitney Houston possessed a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and was commonly referred to as ‘The Voice’ in reference to her exceptional...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2021	Movie Whitney Houston at the BBC A selection of songs by one of soul music's biggest-ever voices, illustrating why the world sat up and listened when...	Self(archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2020	Movie The BRITs at 40 In 2020 the BRIT Awards celebrated a massive 40th ever show. In this documentary Jack Whitehall delves into the archives...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2019	Movie 90s Divas: Whitney, Mariah, Céline They're called the "vocal trinity": Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Céline Dion are the first divas of the pop era....	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2018	Movie Whitney Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2018	Movie Whitney Houston: Close Up Whitney documentary directed by Rudi Dolezal.	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Whitney: The Last Great Diva A documentary on the life and work of Whitney Houston.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2017	TV The True Story of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2017	Movie Whitney: Can I Be Me The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2016	Movie Freedom : La Story de George Michael In 1982, the British singer had a dazzling success with the group Wham! alongside his friend Andrew Ridgeley. From "Club...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2016	Movie Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2016	Movie Night Flight: Born Again Documentary tribute to what VH1 called “the single greatest rock omnibus program ever aired” and Brooklyn Vegan named “the most...	Self	Not rated
2015	Movie Four Falls of Buffalo In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances With a bold, confident voice that commanded listeners to take notice and a body of work boasting some of the...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2012	Movie The Houstons Remember Whitney 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...	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody 01. I Wanna Dance With Somebody 02. All The Man That I Need 03. Revelation 04. How Will I Know...	Self - Vocals	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2012	Movie Sparkle Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent...	Emma	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, We Will Always...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2012	Movie Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All In this film we pay tribute to one of the most gripping rags to riches stories ever told. Whitney Elizabeth...	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie Always Whitney Houston The iconic powerhouse Whitney Houston is remembered beyond her death at age 48 by her peers for her legendary success...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2012	Movie Whitney Houston: The Woman Behind the Voice Whitney Elizabeth Houston showed the vocal range and star quality that would soon make her a legend in the music...	Self	Not rated
2011	Movie Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length...	Self	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2009	Movie O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2006	Movie George Michael - Twenty Five This set is a 25 year retrospective of Michael's career. Included are tracks with Wham!, Aretha Franklin, Sir Elton John,...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2006	TV Web Junk 20 Web Junk 20 is an American television program in which Vh1 and iFilm collaborate to highlight the twenty funniest and...	Unknown character	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2005	TV The Reichen Show A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2005	TV Being Bobby Brown Former R&B star Bobby Brown invites the cameras into his home for a behind the scenes look at the life...	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2005	Movie WHITNEY HOUSTON - Live (Norfolk - USA) Track Listing: 01 I Wanna Dance With Somebody 02 How Will I Know 03 Medley: A-Didn´T We Almost Have It...	Self	Not rated
2004	Movie Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3	self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2004	Movie Nora's Hair Salon Welcome to Nora's Hair Salon. Leave your troubles outside and get set for neighborhood drama, juicy gossip, and the occasional...	Whitney Houston	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2003	Movie 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2002	Movie VH1: Divas Las Vegas This concert DVD captures the 2002 VH1 Divas Las Vegas performance at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV....	Self - Performer	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2002	Movie It's Black Entertainment A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century....	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2001	Movie A New Princess A behind the scenes look at the making of the classic film, featuring royal interviews with both cast and crew.	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2001	Movie Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career, this legendary performance took place on September 10, 2001.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2000	Movie Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection is a Whitney Houston greatest hits collection.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2000	TV Boston Public Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty,...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2000	Movie Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor of the record...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits This collection includes Whitney's 1985 television debut, live performances from around the world, rarely sen behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews and...	Self / Self - Various	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1999	Movie VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music In 1999, VH1 brought together on one stage high-powered divas like Tina Turner, Cher, and Whitney Houston along with divas...	Self - Performer	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1999	Movie Heartbreak Hotel This video features Faith Evans and Kelly Price. The amazing Whitney Houston is shown in full diva mode throughout the...	Whitney Houston	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1998	Movie The Prince of Egypt The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary...	The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	Movie Cinderella Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to...	Fairy Godmother	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	Movie Scratch the Surface What you see on the magazine covers and on catwalks around the world is far from the whole story; indeed,...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	Movie Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. In this HBO Special, Whitney Houston shows off her chops, demonstrating why she earned the name "The Voice" by soaring...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1996	Movie The Preacher's Wife Good-natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring...	Julia Biggs	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	TV E! True Hollywood Story E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1995	Movie Waiting to Exhale Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break...	Savannah	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1995	Movie Whitney Houston Live à Brunei	self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	TV The Music Biz Dissects the complex relationships between artists, managers and labels, with help from Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Michael...	Self	Not rated
1994	Movie Whitney Houston Live in Johannesburg 1994 Her televised HBO special from South Africa 1994.	Self	Not rated
1992	Movie The Bodyguard A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan....	Rachel Marron	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1992	Movie Whitney Houston: This is My Life Performing live on her European tour and on location with Kevin Costner, an inside look at the many sides of...	Self - Host	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1991	Movie Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston The first-ever solo televised concert and video by American singer Whitney Houston.	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
1991	Movie Whitney Houston: Live in Concert Pop sensation Whitney Houston captured live in concert in 1991. Amongst the hits performed are 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody'...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1991	Movie Whitney Houston - Live at the Yokohama Arena, Japan Whitney Houston performing live at the Yokohama Arena in 1991	Self	Not rated
1991	Movie The Star Spangled Basher Examines the relationship between the rise of homophobia and racism during times of frenzied patriotism. The image of Whitney Houston...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1990	Movie Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
1989	TV MTV Rockumentary The 30-minute documentaries feature a series of interviews, archive footage, and music of the most influential rock bands and artists...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1988	Movie Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with family and prominent figures within the music industry.	Self	Not rated
1988	Movie Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1988	Movie The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better....	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1987	TV Sacrée soirée	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1987	Movie Superstars and their Moms Mother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1987	TV Kids' Choice Awards Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive...	Self - Host	TMDB 8.8 / 10
1986	Movie Barbra Streisand: One Voice Originally broadcast as an exclusive special on HBO, Barbra Streisand launched her September 6, 1986 concert One Voice, in part,...	Self (Interviewee)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1986	Movie Women in Rock All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music....	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1982	TV Wogan Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1982	TV Champs-Elysées	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1981	TV Entertainment Tonight Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1981	TV Wetten, dass..? A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show...	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1977	TV The BRIT Awards The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1964	TV Top of the Pops The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1959	TV The Grammys An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording...	Self	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1948	TV Bambi The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Whitney Houston: Live in Rio Her iconic "Hollywood Rocks" performance in Brazil.	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	TV Glee In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high...	In Memory Of Crew	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2006	Movie The Cheetah Girls 2 Best friends Galleria, Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua, A.K.A. the girl band "The Cheetahs," get the opportunity of a lifetime when...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2005	TV Dancing with the Stars The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2004	Movie The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess....	Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2003	Movie The Cheetah Girls A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls go to a Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts and...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2001	Movie The Princess Diaries A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1997	Movie Cinderella Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to...	Presenter Crew	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	Movie Cinderella Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	Movie Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. In this HBO Special, Whitney Houston shows off her chops, demonstrating why she earned the name "The Voice" by soaring...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1997	TV The Wonderful World of Disney Walt Disney Productions (later The Walt Disney Company) has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1995	Movie Whitney Houston Live à Brunei	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie The Bodyguard A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan....	Theme Song Performance Sound	TMDB 6.7 / 10

Whitney Houston Born to Sing

2024

I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston

2023 / TMDB 10.0

Commitment to Life

2023

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 / TMDB 7.0

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 / TMDB 8.2

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What are Whitney Houston's most famous songs?

Whitney Houston's most famous songs include 'I Will Always Love You,' 'Greatest Love of All,' and 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.' These tracks showcase her incredible vocal ability and have become timeless classics.

Did Whitney Houston win any Grammy Awards?

What was Whitney Houston's first film?

What is Whitney Houston's estimated net worth?

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What legacy did Whitney Houston leave behind?

What are some of Whitney Houston's filmography highlights?

What was Whitney Houston's impact on pop music?