FIRST LOOK: Naomi Ackie transforms into Whitney Houston as she's seen on set of biopic

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Filming has been well underway for the much-anticipated Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.And Naomi Ackie - the actress embodying the late pop superstar - was seen in character for the first time while on set of the film on Thursday in Los Angeles.The London, England native, 29, looked spot-on as Houston, circa 1980s-early 90s, which was around the time she dropped her first two studio albums that spawned seven number one hit songs.

First look: Naomi Ackie, 29, was seen on the set of the Whitney Houston biopic - I Wanna Dance With Somebody - in character for the first time on ThursdayAckie was spotted in-between shots, walking along a dock where a luxury white boat was anchored.The costume department had her dressed in a blue and pink 1980s inspired one-piece swimsuit, along with a multi-colored sarong wrap that covered much of her lower body.

In keeping with the beach vibe, she also donned a pair of white slides for the scene along the water.And the actress was styled with Houston's trademark curly brunette bob that she wore during her meteoric rise to superstardom.

Spot-on: It appears the costume department had the British-born actress styled to resemble Houston from the late 1980s-early 90s era  Nostalgic: The costume department had her dressed in a blue and pink 1980s inspired one-piece swimsuit, along with a multi-colored sarong wrap that covered much of her lower body  Signature cut: The actress was styled with Houston's trademark curly brunette bob that she wore during her meteoric rise to superstardom  As she made her way around set on Thursday, Ackie was surrounded by several members of the film's production crew.The British-born star is best known to most fans for playing Jannah in Star Wars:.