Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Birth : 1933-09-30, Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Cissy Houston

Movies

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
Self (archive footage)
An in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.
Whitney
Self - Mother
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.
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Lead Choir Vocalist
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Whitney: Can I Be Me
Herself
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Herself
Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.
Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly
Self
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.
The Houstons Remember Whitney
Herself
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.
Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.
Self
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.
The Preacher's Wife
Mrs. Havergal
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, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
The Vernon Johns Story
Rose
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.
Whitney Houston: This is My Life
Herself
Performing live on her European tour and on location with Kevin Costner, an inside look at the many sides of Whitney.
Taking My Turn
Helen
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.
Hoodlums
Herself
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.