How long does it take to transform into Whitney Houston? In just under a year British-born actress Naomi Ackie had to study Houston from every angle of her life and metamorphose into America's iconic pop princess.
and her sexuality to her rocky relationship with her father and almost ending her singing career, all of which Ackie wanted to be emotionally prepared for, but it was one detail of Houston's life that proved scary: the American accent.
She likens the experience to singing in the shower and thinking you're doing a phenomenal job until you actually hear yourself. The Ackie siblings were just two of millions of fans worldwide. Though Ackie has been acting on screen for about seven years and rarely gets nervous for roles, portraying such a giant was intimidating.
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