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Thelma Houston

Soundtrack | Actress | Music Department

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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. See more trivia »

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2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Week 1: Performance Show (2013) ("I've Got the Music in Me")
 
2012 Any Day Now (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2011 Glee (TV series)
– The First Time (2011) (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" - uncredited)
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
– Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (2009) (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2008 Pageant (documentary) (performer: "Don't Leave Me That Way")
 
2007 Right On (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2007 Divas of Disco (video) (performer: "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real/Dance Disco Heat", "Love and Happiness", "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2004 Six Feet Under (TV series)
– The Dare (2004) ("Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special) (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way", "Last Dance")
 
1999 Summer of Sam (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" 1973)
 
1998 54 (writer: "The Night I Fly" / performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas")
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
1995 Let It Be Me (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
1992 Blind Vision (performer: Title song)
 
1989 Lean on Me (performer: "LEAN ON ME")
 
1984 Getting Physical (TV movie) (performer: "HOT DANCE", "TO BE FREE")
 
1978 Thank God It's Friday (performer: "Love Masterpiece", "I'm Here Again")
 
1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" 1975)
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 February 1977 (1977) (performer: "Don't Leave Me This Way")
 
1976 Norman... Is That You? (performer: "One Out Of Every Six")
 
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (performer: "The Bingo Long Song Steal On Home", "Razzle Dazzle")
 
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1998 Beloved
One of 'The Thirty Women'
 
1992 The Boys (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1988 And God Created Woman
Prison Singer
 
1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Ms. Bonner
– Little Miss Perfect (1987) … Ms. Bonner
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Edna
– John Henry (1986) … Edna
 
1986 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Venutia
– Mobile Home of the Brave (1986) … Venutia
 
1985 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Ellie Hendricks
– Play It Again, Santa (1985) … Ellie Hendricks
 
1977 Game Show Models
Dana Sheridan
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Lady Wing Ding
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode dated 13 September 1973 (1973) … Musical Guest
– Episode dated 5 April 1973 (1973) … Musical Guest
 
1971 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (TV series)
Various Characters
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series) (performer: title song - 1 episode)
– John Henry (1986) (performer: title song)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2013 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Disco Parts 1 and 2 (2013) … Herself
 
2012 The Secret Disco Revolution (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
Herself
– Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (2009) … Herself
 
2007 Divas of Disco (video)
Herself
 
2005 6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Hit Me, Baby, One More Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Motown 45 (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 27 March 2004 (2004) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Motown Christmas (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Disco Kings and Queens (2002) … Herself
 
2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1998 54
Herself
 
1993 A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back (TV special)
Herself
 
1971-1990 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself / Guest
– Guy/Thelma Houston (1990) … Herself
– Episode #14.9 (1984) … Herself
– Bobby Womack/The Whispers/Thelma Houston (1973) … Guest
– Junior Walker & The All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston (1971) … Herself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.32 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 Sábado noche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1983-1985 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 December 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 A Gift of Music (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972-1979 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #22.33 (1979) … Herself
– Episode #15.17 (1972) … Herself
 
1977 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.31 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #5.22 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 1977 (1977) … Herself - Guest
 
1972 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Herself / Performer
– Episode #2.4 (1972) … Herself/Performer
 
1970 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.12 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.104 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.34 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.54 (1969) … Herself
 

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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. See more »

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