The model-turned-actress has been cast to play the legendary singer in the upcoming Lifetime movie which is to be directed by Angela Bassett. It appears that the movie will be set in the late 1980’s when Whitney was 26 so Yaya appears a perfect fit. What say you?
Naturalista Yaya Dacosta Cast To Play Whitney Houston In The Upcoming Lifetime Biopic
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Neen Heiress says
Didn’t know she could act!
Chantel McDonald Warren says
I like the look, but now that I think about her voice….I don’t know.
Arrica Daniel says
Can she sing?
Karen Francis-lewis says
No
Robin Shayvon says
She can act!!! Most singers can’t sing so……. Have you seen the Butler she played her role…. Well!!!
Chasity Hood Holland says
I don’t feel that she has enough acting experience to play the part. Many blessings with this difficult task though. LOVE WHITNEY
DA White says
Yes! Give it a go!
Maybell Lena Killion says
I loved Whitney, no joke! I will clown her personally on social media if she misses one note!
Serresa Rider says
Love it
Serresa Rider says
Can she sing
Bunnywoowoo says
Ummm not sure about that. I watched her in the dance movie with Antonio Banderas and she wasn’t that bad. However being cast as Whitney Houston maybe a tall order. No offence intended. But you never know she may surprise us all. The director must have been blown away by her casting, audition etc, and I’m positive Mr Clive Davis would have had some input. So I think it’s best we give her the benefit of the doubt, she got the role on her own merit, so who are we to judge.
Just my opinion.
Lb Isthename says
Naw
Tina Sweets Williams says
No. She deserves a celebrity as well as this should be a MOVIE! How degrading to this woman.
Gerald Martin says
She was Awesome in the Butler. We will see. She’s fine as all get out and Angela did an Awesome job as Tina and she didn’t sing in the movie.
Tarlisha Montgomery says
I love her natural look but i dont think she’s right to play such an iconic part as Whitney Houston. But this is just a Lifetime movie and the family is trying to get the movie stopped so that they can do something better on a big screen level.
Mary Welch says
Nope, who sings like Whitney. I’m sure she doesn’t. Needs to be someone with more acting and singing experience.
Dellasie 'Cocoa' Aning says
Helloooooo she won’t be singing. Or did u not see “what’s love got to do with it” u don’t need to sing to play a role.
Mary Welch says
And
Shar Scu says
The person who plays her should have a strong singing voice also!
Dellasie 'Cocoa' Aning says
U act like lip sync doesn’t exist in these time of movies… Stop.
Gwendolyn McElveen Rogers says
I think she can do it! #giveityourbestgirl
Roneisha Monae says
Why would she need to know how to sing? Have you heard of lip synching? They’ve done it in many movies. She just needs to know how to act.
Joyshayla LeeDell White says
Great choice
Jenelle Toliver says
Great choice.
Sharon King Basara says
She looks the closest to Whitney, her petite frame… Heard they thought about casting Brandy. I was like noo.
Felicia Robinson says
I don’t think Brandy is good either for Whitney!
Dellasie 'Cocoa' Aning says
She was close to Whitney tho. She’d be able to emulate her that was her God mother. Doesn’t favor her, but she can act and has an amazing voice just saying.
Asha Lewis says
Yass! I love her, she bad! She stole my heart in the butler.
Dewanda LovingLife says
Everybody deserves a chance. Obviously they chose her for a reason.
Sha-sha Shaanna says
Choice
Sha-sha Shaanna says
lol
Felicia Robinson says
Perfect!
Chavon Corvette says
Ummmmm you guys she do not need to know how to sing. Angela Bassett wasn’t really singing in Whats Love got to do with it.
Carmella McCoy says
Let’s see. 🙂
Lindra Irele Jackson says
Yaya’s acting is subpar. She’s always over delivering it seems forced and unnatural. Brandi knew Whitney better and would’ve been able to display those little idiosyncrasies that would’ve made it more believable.
Celeste Coleman says
Would be better to play Erykah Badu
Linda Johnson says
No.no.no
Shar Scu says
Anyway like I said a better who can truly sing as well as act would have a huge impact since whitney is considered “the voice!” Lip synching has always been a negative to biopics! MY OPINION AND YOU HAVE YOURS
Shamara Kingston says
She looks like her a little bit. I personally think they should wait about 5 years to start making a Movie about her.
Porter Novelli says
Great casting choice! I’m tired of the same black actress getting all of the roles. Queen Latifah can’t do it all – but she would make a great Pearl Bailey. Love Yaya. She was great in the “The Butler.” Proud of her.
Hair world says
looks fab
Geraldine Anneni says
was this girl in a episode of American next top model?
Paul Foley says
Good choice. I’ve seen her in a few small roles. Hey, everybody gotta start from somewhere. Even if she were a great singer, no one should sing Whitney’s songs. It never works.
Justice Starks says
Apple Love
Jadean N. Pitts says
I think she is a good choice
Michelle Williams says
Perfect Choice!!
Tia Gant-Dixon says
Great choice!
Sequoia Murphy-Adekola says
Really good choice