Bria Danielle Singleton is heading to the big screen in Whitney Houston‘s long-awaited biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
The 16-year-old Thunder Force actress portrays the music legend’s daughter Bobbi Kristina in the movie, which also stars the likes of Naoimi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders and Tamara Tunie.
Despite her young age, Bria has been carving out a name for herself in the industry for years. She got her start when she was only eight months old.
Since then she’s appeared in the likes of Fresh off the Boat, Better Things and Mariah Carey‘s All I Want for Christmas is You special. Her most recent role was in the Netflix movie Thunder Force alongside the likes of Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody premieres in theaters on December 23. Check out the trailer here.
JJJ got to know more about the rising star with 10 Fun Facts.
Check out Bria Danielle Singleton’s facts below…
- 1. My favorite color is black, so I adopted a black cat named Hades.
- 2. Pomegranates are my favorite fruit. It takes a little time peeling them, but it’s worth the wait.
- 3. My favorite artist is Childish Gambino because he is extremely talented
- 4. My dream vacation destination is Egypt.
- 5. I want to study psychology and direct films in the future.
- 6. I am a crystal/gem girlie, and my favorite is carnelian.
- 7. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 10 years old.
- 8. My celebrity crush is Pedro Pascal and he’s in my favorite series, The Mandalorian.
- 9. I have 4 siblings and I am a fraternal twin.
- 10. I was born in December (the same day I Wanna Dance with Somebody is premiering!!) and my zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Bria Danielle Singleton, Nafessa Williams and Naomi Ackie look gorgeous while stepping out for the premiere of their new movie I Wanna Dance with Somebody held at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Tuesday (December 13) in New York City.
The trio of ladies all star in the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, which releases in theaters just before Christmas.
They were also joined at the premiere by their co-stars Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Daniel Washington, Kris Sidberry, JaQuan Malik Jones and Bradley Nnadi.
Bria will be portraying the late Bobbi Kristina, Whitney‘s daughter, Nafessa will be Robyn Crawford, while Naomi stars as Whitney herself.
Here’s a synopsis: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston and is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody debuts in theaters December 23rd. Watch the trailer here!
FYI: Naomi is wearing Schiaparelli.
Click through the gallery to see more photos from the premiere…
Bria Danielle Singleton is hitting the screen in her biggest role to date – Thunder Force!
The 15-year-old actress can be seen in the new Netflix movie as the younger version of Octavia Spencer‘s Emily.
Here’s a synopsis: In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.
Thunder Force, also starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo and Taylor Mosby, is now streaming on Netflix. Watch the trailer here!
Prior to the new Netflix film, Bria has also appeared on Fresh Off The Boat and the movie Thriller, and she’s lent her voice to Mariah Carey‘s All I Want For Christmas Is You special, The Loud House and Clarence.
JJJ got to know more about the rising star with 10 Fun Facts. Click inside to see what she shared… More Here! »
