When “Cinderella” debuted on ABC in 1997, millions were enraptured by the iconic performances of Whitney Houston and Brandy Norwood. 25 years later, and the film remains a cultural mainstay. ✨
When Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s TV film “Cinderella” debuted on ABC in 1997, millions were enraptured by the iconic performances of Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother and Brandy Norwood in the title role.
“To see a Black woman in this fairy tale story and just knowing that you as a Black girl could also live your own kind of fairy tale and fantasy, and you could have a really beautiful life and fall in love and be adored by the world, that's the message that I got as a little young girl watching this,” saysOthers like Theuri were also enchanted to see Disney’s first Black princess on screen, long before Tiana of “The Princess and the Frog” in 2009.
A pivotal aspect of the film is that Norwood wore braids. Houston had voluminous honey-brown curls. In the 90s, Norwood often wore her hair in braids, most notably as the lead in her sitcom “Moesha.” For “Cinderella,” producers let her wear her hair the way she liked to, which Harris says made a huge difference.
Houston’s role in the film, though small, is a deeply memorable performance. Also serving as executive producer, Houston’s presence loomed over the film. Houston also pushed to cast Norwood in the lead role. The duo shares an apparent connection both on and offscreen.
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