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Personal tragedy that led new Whitney Houston star to wow biopic film makers

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When Naomi Ackie went after the role of one of the world’s greatest and most tormented singers, she was following the advice of her late mum to “call your spirit back”.

The British 29-year-old has just landed the lead role in a film of Whitney Houston’s life after a 12-month search by Hollywood producers.

After a string of projects that had failed to make an impact, Naomi had given herself a year to turn her prospects around – and seized on the guidance of her mother, whom she lost six years ago.

Naomi said: “It’s what my mum used to say – ‘Call your spirit back’. “Basically, stay in the present. Too much time thinking about what has been, or what could be, is not living at all.” It was that thought that spurred her on – first to the role

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