Tragedy that led new Whitney Houston star to âsend shiversâ down spines of filmmakers When Naomi Ackie went after the role of one of the worldâs greatest and most tormented singers, she was following the advice of her late mum to âcall your spirit backâ. Updated Naomi Ackie has just landed the lead role in a film of Whitney Houstonâs life (Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyâll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.