Naomi Ackie
Born | August 22, 1991 |
Hometown | Walthamstow, United Kingdom |
Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
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BAFTA Rising Star Award: ‘The Woman King’ & ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ Actors Among Nominees
- The 2023 nominees for BAFTA’s Rising Star Award have been revealed, including actors from Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic The Woman King and Sophie Hyde’s sex-positive drama Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. The five nominees this year are: Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody), Sheila Atim (The Woman King), Aimee Lou Wood […]
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Made in Quincy: New Whitney Houston movie might make you 'so emotional'
Many pivotal scenes for the Whitney Houston biopic 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' were shot in Boston and Quincy.
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Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ #4 at the Australian Box Office
The Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody has come in at number four on the Australian box office rankings after the holiday weekend, lagging behind Avatar and a couple of other family-friendly animations. According to MediaWeek, the film raked in over $1.2 million at the box office across 329 theatres throughout Australia last week. The film, […]
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Side-By-Side Photos Of The "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody" Cast And The Real People They Play
The Sony Pictures biopic details Whitney Houston's life and career journey.View Entire Post ›
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Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of Dec. 30
Dec. 30—"Babylon" A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. With Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Jean Smart. Written by Damien Chazelle. Directed by Damien Chazelle (3:08) R "Whitney Houston: I Wann Dance with Somebody" A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration ...
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Naomi Ackie & Nafessa Williams Belt Out Whitney Houston Classics for Song Association
The two actors currently star in 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.'
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'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' star Naomi Ackie: Playing Whitney Houston made me 'anxious'
In just under a year, 30-year-old British-born actress Naomi Ackie had to metamorphose into America's iconic pop princess: Whitney Houston.
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What to watch this holiday weekend, from 'A Man Called Otto' to 'White Noise'
This holiday season features new theatrical releases ('A Man Called Otto,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water'), plus at-home movie options ('White Noise' ).
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With I Wanna Dance With Somebody , Whitney Houston's bisexuality becomes canon
"The thing I loved about her relationship with Robyn is that it's just the deepest connection I think that Whitney experienced," says star Naomi Ackie.
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'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' review: Whitney Houston biopic sings a frustratingly familiar tune
Naomi Ackie is fabulous portraying Whitney Houston, but the film clings to the familiar formula for musical biopics - and the legend deserves better.
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Shrewsbury teen dance school student makes moves in Whitney Houston biopic
Lyahnnette, who is a competitive company member of Elite Academy of Dance, has been dancing for 12 years, three of which at Elite.
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