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Thelma Houston

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The untold story of America's iconic gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. With Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston and many more.
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Thelma Houston was born on 7 May 1946 in Leland, Mississippi, USA. She is an actress, known for The Martian (2015), Summer of Sam (1999) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998).
BornMay 7, 1946
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Matt Damon in The Martian (2015)
    The Martian
    8.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015
    Summer of Sam (1999)
    Summer of Sam
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1999
    Seth Green, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Charlie Korsmo, Peter Facinelli, Lauren Ambrose, and Ethan Embry in Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
    Can't Hardly Wait
    6.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 1998
    John Malkovich, Haley Joel Osment, Zac Efron, Jim Parsons, Angela Sarafyan, Kaya Scodelario, and Lily Collins in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
    Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2019

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    Actress

    • Beloved (1998)
      Beloved
      6.1
      • The Thirty Women
      • 1998
    • The Boys
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Sarah
      • 1992
    • Thelma Houston: Out of My Hands
      Music Video
      • Thelma Houston
      • 1990
    • The Winans & Thelma Houston: Lean on Me
      Music Video
      • Thelma Houston
      • 1989
    • Rebecca De Mornay in And God Created Woman (1988)
      And God Created Woman
      4.4
      • Prison Singer
      • 1988
    • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
      CBS Schoolbreak Special
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Ms. Bonner
      • 1987
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Duvall, Elliott Gould, Martin Short, and Michael York in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
      Tall Tales & Legends
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Edna
      • 1986
    • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
      Simon & Simon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Venutia
      • 1986
    • Thelma Houston: Heat Medley
      Music Video
      • Thelma Houston
      • 1985
    • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
      Cagney & Lacey
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Ellie Hendricks
      • 1985
    • Game Show Models (1977)
      Game Show Models
      4.6
      • Dana Sheridan
      • 1977
    • Raul Julia and Art Carney in Streetkill (1975)
      Streetkill
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Lady Wing Ding
      • 1975
    • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Musical Guest
      • 1973
    • The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (1971)
      The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Various Characters
      • 1971–1972

    Music Department

    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Duvall, Elliott Gould, Martin Short, and Michael York in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
      Tall Tales & Legends
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: title song
      • 1986
    • Stanley Brock, Al Fann, and Kevin Hooks in He's the Mayor (1986)
      He's the Mayor
      6.2
      TV Series
      • singer: theme song
      • 1986

    Soundtrack

    • Emun Elliott, Sarah Greene, and James McArdle in Sexy Beast (2024)
      Sexy Beast
      6.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2024
    • Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in Fellow Travelers (2023)
      Fellow Travelers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2023
    • Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland in The Crowded Room (2023)
      The Crowded Room
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Rory O'Malley and Lauren Ash in Chicago Party Aunt (2021)
      Chicago Party Aunt
      5.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Sadie Sink in Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021)
      Fear Street: Part Two - 1978
      6.7
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2021
    • Agents of Chaos (2020)
      Agents of Chaos
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Jumpin' Jack Flash (cover)"
      • 2020
    • John Malkovich, Haley Joel Osment, Zac Efron, Jim Parsons, Angela Sarafyan, Kaya Scodelario, and Lily Collins in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
      Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
      6.7
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2019
    • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
      The Deuce
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2018
    • Monica Bellucci, David Wenham, Alex Jewson, Tess Haubrich, Caroline Ford, Ben O'Toole, and Epine Bob Savea in Nekrotronic (2018)
      Nekrotronic
      5.6
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Studio 54 (2018)
      Studio 54
      7.0
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2018
    • Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland in The Leisure Seeker (2017)
      The Leisure Seeker
      6.7
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2017
    • Beat Shazam (2017)
      Beat Shazam
      6.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2017
    • Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, and Karrueche Tran in Claws (2017)
      Claws
      7.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2017
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack ("Saturday Night, Sunday Morning")
      • 2017
    • Matt Damon in The Martian (2015)
      The Martian
      8.0
      • performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2015

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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 7, 1946
      • Leland, Mississippi, USA
    • Spouse
      • Cliff FrazierOctober 23, 1982 - ? (divorced)
    • Children
        Kimberly Broadnax
    • Relatives
        Patricia Oxford(Sibling)

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      Her cover of the Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes song "Don't Leave Me This Way" became her only #1 pop hit in 1977 and was ranked #2 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs.

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    • How old is Thelma Houston?
      79 years old
    • When was Thelma Houston born?
      May 7, 1946
    • Where was Thelma Houston born?
      Leland, Mississippi, USA
    • What is Thelma Houston known for?
      Can't Hardly Wait, Summer of Sam, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, and The Martian
    • Is Thelma Houston married?
      Yes, to Cliff Frazier since October 23, 1982

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