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Taking My Turn (1985)
Character: 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.
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Character: Self
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.
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Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. (1997)
Character: Self
In this 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.
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Hoodlums (1980)
Character: 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.
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The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
Character: 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.
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Superstars and their Moms (1987)
Character: Self
Mother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book "Star Mothers" by Georgia Holt, Cher's mom.
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Whitney (2018)
Character: 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.
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Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story (2014)
Character: 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.
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The Preacher's Wife (1996)
Character: 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, Biggs prays to God for help – which arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
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The Houstons Remember Whitney (2012)
Character: Self
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.
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Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
Character: Self (uncredited)
On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story" rediscovered during Baz Luhrmann's research for his 2022 film, Elvis.
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