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Gwen Guthrie(1950-1999)

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  • Music Department
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Gwen Guthrie was born on 14 July 1950 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Spenser Confidential (2020), Chasing Amy (1997) and Very Bad Things (1998). She was married to Donald Wakefield. She died on 3 February 1999 in Orange, New Jersey, USA.
BornJuly 14, 1950
DiedFebruary 3, 1999(48)
BornJuly 14, 1950
DiedFebruary 3, 1999(48)
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Known for

Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)
Spenser Confidential
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Joey Lauren Adams in Chasing Amy (1997)
Chasing Amy
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Very Bad Things (1998)
Very Bad Things
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998
Jamal Woolard in Notorious (2009)
Notorious
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009

Credits

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Actress

  • Gwen Guthrie in Gwen Guthrie: Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent (1986)
    Gwen Guthrie: Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent
    Music Video
    • Gwen Guthrie
    • 1986
  • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
    The Wiz
    5.7
    • The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
    • The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice, uncredited)
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Madonna in Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
    Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
    8.6
    Video
    • background vocals: video "Borderline"
    • 1990

Soundtrack

  • Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Eva Longoria, and Keke Palmer in The Pickup (2025)
    The Pickup
    5.5
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1"
    • 2025
  • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
    Poppa's House
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1"
    • 2025
  • Martijn Lakemeier and Claire Bender in Goodbye Stranger (2023)
    Goodbye Stranger
    6.3
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing"
    • 2023
  • Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)
    Spenser Confidential
    6.2
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1"
    • 2020
  • Gary Oldman, Jessica Alba, and Tommy Flanagan in Killers Anonymous (2019)
    Killers Anonymous
    4.0
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing"
    • 2019
  • Pose (2018)
    Pose
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent"
    • writer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent"
    • 2018
  • Barbie Forteza and Ken Chan in This Time I'll Be Sweeter (2017)
    This Time I'll Be Sweeter
    7.6
    • writer: "This Time I'll Be Sweeter"
    • 2017
  • Carla Gugino, Luke Wilson, Colson Baker, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Peter Cambor, Finesse Mitchell, and Imogen Poots in Roadies (2016)
    Roadies
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
    RuPaul's Drag Race
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ain't Nothin' Going on But the Rent"
    • writer: "Ain't Nothin' Going on But the Rent"
    • 2013
  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    8.4
    Video
    • performer: "Burning Up", "Borderline"
    • 2009
  • Jamal Woolard in Notorious (2009)
    Notorious
    6.7
    • writer: "Letter to B.I.G."
    • 2009
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("It Should Have Been You", uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Very Bad Things (1998)
    Very Bad Things
    6.3
    • writer: "Supernatural Thing (Remix)"
    • 1998
  • Joey Lauren Adams in Chasing Amy (1997)
    Chasing Amy
    7.2
    • performer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent"
    • writer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent"
    • 1997
  • Crissy Rock in Ladybird Ladybird (1994)
    Ladybird Ladybird
    7.4
    • writer: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent"
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • G. Guthrie
  • Born
    • July 14, 1950
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • February 3, 1999
    • Orange, New Jersey, USA(uterine cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Donald Wakefield? - 1995 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    This popular session vocalist, recorded as a solo artist "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent, " a #1 R&B hit in the United States in 1986.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She had a hit in 1986 with the song "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent" which reach the top 5 in the United Kingdom.

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