Cissy Houston

Actor · 1933–2024 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

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

Acted in 4

2010s

2018
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Lead Choir Vocalist
39

1990s

1996
The Preacher's Wife
Mrs. Havergal
59
1994
The Vernon Johns Story
Rose

1980s

1985
Taking My Turn
Helen

Appearances17

2020s

2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
86
2022
Whitney, a Look Back
Self - Whitney's Mother (archive footage)
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
Self (archive footage)

2010s

2018
Whitney
Self - Mother
77
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self · 2 episodes
2017
Whitney: Can I Be Me
Self - Whitney's Mother
2016
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Self
2014
Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story
Self
2012
The Houstons Remember Whitney
Self

1990s

1997
Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.
Self
1992
Whitney Houston: This is My Life
Self

1980s

1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1987
Superstars and their Moms
Self
1980
Hoodlums
Herself

1970s

1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Self (uncredited)
83

1960s

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 episode
82