Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston (born Thelma Jackson on May 7, 1946) is an American singer and actress. She had a #1 hit with her version of "Don't Leave Me This Way". The song won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Houston made guest-star appearances, including Cagney & Lacey and Simon & Simon. She later acted in the movies Beloved and 54.

Houston was born in Leland, Mississippi.

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Category:Singers from Mississippi
Category:Actors from Mississippi
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:1946 births
Category:Living people