Back to peopleThelma HoustonKnown forActingAge80 yearsPlace of birthLeland, Mississippi, USABiographyLife and careerThelma Houston, born Jackson, is an American singer and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Beloved1998as The Thirty Women541998as Herself
