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Cissy Houston
Acting

Cissy Houston

Born 1933-09-30
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Cissy Houston was a Grammy winning soul and gospel singer. She was also the mother of Whitney Houston.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Cissy Houston

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
TMDB3.8
The Preacher's Wife
Movie
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The Preacher's Wife

1996
TMDB2.9
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Movie
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God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

2018
TMDB3.3
Whitney
Movie
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Whitney

2018
TMDB3.6
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Movie
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

2026
TMDB4.1
Whitney: Can I Be Me
Movie
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Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017
TMDB3.3
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Movie
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Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970
TMDB4.0
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV
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Elvis Presley: The Searcher

2018
TMDB3.8
Hoodlums
Movie
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Hoodlums

1980
TMDB2.0
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Movie
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2021
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (21 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
EPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertEPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertSelf (archive footage)Movie2026
Whitney, a Look BackWhitney, a Look BackSelf - Whitney's Mother (archive footage)Movie2022
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverDionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverSelfMovie2021
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It AllWhitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It AllSelf (archive footage)Movie2021
WhitneyWhitneySelf - MotherMovie2018
Elvis Presley: The SearcherElvis Presley: The SearcherSelfTV Series2018
God's Not Dead: A Light in DarknessGod's Not Dead: A Light in DarknessLead Choir VocalistMovie2018
Whitney: Can I Be MeWhitney: Can I Be MeSelf - Whitney's MotherMovie2017
Bang! The Bert Berns StoryBang! The Bert Berns StorySelfMovie2016
Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack StoryKilling Me Softly: The Roberta Flack StorySelfMovie2014
The Houstons Remember WhitneyThe Houstons Remember WhitneySelfMovie2012
Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.SelfMovie1997
The Preacher's WifeThe Preacher's WifeMrs. HavergalMovie1996
The Vernon Johns StoryThe Vernon Johns StoryRoseMovie1994
Whitney Houston: This is My LifeWhitney Houston: This is My LifeSelfMovie1992
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeNelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelfMovie1988
Superstars and their MomsSuperstars and their MomsSelfMovie1987
Taking My TurnTaking My TurnHelenMovie1985
HoodlumsHoodlumsHerselfMovie1980
Elvis: That's the Way It IsElvis: That's the Way It IsSelf (uncredited)Movie1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962