Cissy Houston

Biography

Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA as Emily Drinkard. She was previously married to John Houston and Freddie Garland.

91years old at death

Born September 30, 1933Newark
Died October 7, 2024Newark
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Emily Drinkard (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 56 years1970 to 2026

Every film, newest first

2026EPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertIMDb rating 8.1
2018WhitneyIMDb rating 7.3
2017Whitney: Can I Be MeIMDb rating 6.8
1996The Preacher's WifeIMDb rating 5.8
1970Elvis - That's the Way It IsIMDb rating 8.0

Genres

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About the name
Houston's first solo R&B record was "This Is My Vow," cut in 1963 for M'n'M Records under the name Cecily Blair. On most of her early singles, her name is spelled "Sissie Houston."
Beyond film
Houston took part in Gospel Fuse in 1976, a gospel opera written by Carman Moore. Seiji Ozawa conducted the San Francisco Symphony orchestra for the performance.
Behind the award
At the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, Houston sang "You're the Fire" for the United States. She took second place in the Grand Prix contest, behind Bonnie Tyler, and also earned the "Most Outstanding Performance Award".
Beyond film
Houston appeared in the Off-Broadway musical Taking My Turn in 1983, often performing the song "I Am Not Old". The show earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Musical.

Cissy Houston movies on Netflix

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1as Himself
Whitney2018IMDb rating 7.3as Self - Mother
Whitney: Can I Be Me2017IMDb rating 6.8as Self - Whitney's Mother
The Preacher's Wife1996IMDb rating 5.8as Mrs. Havergal
Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0as Himself

Most often with

Whitney Houston appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Whitney Houston

Cary Grant

Elvis Presley

Sammy Davis Jr.

Bobby Brown

Clive Davis

Films together

Whitney Houston3 films together, 1996 to 2018
Whitney Houston's page
- Whitney2018IMDb rating 7.3Houston as Self - MotherHouston as Himself
- Whitney: Can I Be Me2017IMDb rating 6.8Houston as Self - Whitney's MotherHouston as Himself
- The Preacher's Wife1996IMDb rating 5.8Houston as Mrs. HavergalHouston as Julia Biggs
Cary Grant2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Cary Grant's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Houston as HimselfGrant as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Houston as HimselfGrant as Himself
Elvis Presley2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Elvis Presley's page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Houston as HimselfPresley as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Houston as HimselfPresley as Himself
Sammy Davis Jr.2 films together, 1970 to 2026
Sammy Davis Jr.'s page
- EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026IMDb rating 8.1Houston as HimselfDavis as Himself
- Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0Houston as HimselfDavis as Himself
Bobby Brown2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Bobby Brown's page
- Whitney2018IMDb rating 7.3Houston as Self - MotherBrown as Self - Ex-Husband
- Whitney: Can I Be Me2017IMDb rating 6.8Houston as Self - Whitney's MotherBrown as Himself
Clive Davis2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Clive Davis's page
- Whitney2018IMDb rating 7.3Houston as Self - MotherDavis as Self - Founder, Arista Records
- Whitney: Can I Be Me2017IMDb rating 6.8Houston as Self - Whitney's MotherDavis as Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records
Also two films together5 more actors
- Charlie HodgeEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) and Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
- Tom ParkerEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) and Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
- Glen D. HardinEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) and Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
- James BurtonEPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) and Elvis - That's the Way It Is (1970)
- Bobbi Kristina BrownWhitney (2018) and Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Cissy Houston's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2019	New Jersey Hall of Fame		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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