Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Jessica Knibbs

Who is Naomi Ackie, the actress playing Whitney Houston in a new biopic?

Naomi Ackie is a London-born actress set to play the iconic American singer Whitney Houston in the new biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody

(Picture: PA Archive)

Naomi Ackie, 30, has stepped into the shoes of the late Whitney Houston by starring in a new film about the iconic singer’s life.

The biopic, which documents Houston’s rise to global fame and is entitled Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, is out in the US on December 23 and in the UK and Australia on December 26.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.