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Valerie Simpson(I)

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  • Actress
  • Music Department
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Valerie Simpson was born on 26 August 1945 in The Bronx, New York, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for The Bodyguard (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). She was previously married to Nick Ashford.
BornAugust 26, 1945
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    Known for

    Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
    The Bodyguard
    6.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1992
    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    8.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2014
    Constance Wu and Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
    Crazy Rich Asians
    6.9
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Yasiin Bey, and Franky G in The Italian Job (2003)
    The Italian Job
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("California Soul")
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Yo Gotti: The Art of Hustle
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Amy Winehouse in Amy Winehouse: Tears Dry on Their Own (2007)
      Amy Winehouse: Tears Dry on Their Own
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Javine: Surrender (Your Love)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Method Man Feat. Mary J. Blige: All I Need (Razor Sharp Mix) (1995)
      Method Man Feat. Mary J. Blige: All I Need (Razor Sharp Mix)
      8.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You (1989)
      Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor (1987)
      W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • A Fight for Jenny (1986)
      A Fight for Jenny
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson in Ashford & Simpson: Solid (1985)
      Ashford & Simpson: Solid
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad (1984)
      Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
      Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982

    Actress

    • Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)
      Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
      4.5
      • Vocals
      • Upright Piano (Lil' Peace of Heaven Baptist Church of Red Hook, Brooklyn Band)
      • 2014
    • Chad L. Coleman, Jamie Hector, and Terri J. Vaughn in Life, Love, Soul (2012)
      Life, Love, Soul
      6.4
      • Dr. Tunney
      • 2012
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman (1993)
      Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1993
    • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You (1989)
      Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1989
    • A Man Called Hawk (1989)
      A Man Called Hawk
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Flame
      • 1989
    • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1986
    • The Equalizer (1985)
      The Equalizer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Valerie Simpson (as Ashford & Simpson)
      • 1986
    • Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson in Ashford & Simpson: Solid (1985)
      Ashford & Simpson: Solid
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1985
    • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1984
    • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1983
    • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
      Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Street Opera
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1982
    • Ashford & Simpson: Happy Endings
      Music Video
      • Valerie Simpson
      • 1980

    Music Department

    • Something So Right (1982)
      Something So Right
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • performed by: "Something So Right"
      • 1982

    Videos2

    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
    Clip 2:02
    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
    Life, Love, Soul
    Trailer 2:19
    Life, Love, Soul
    Life, Love, Soul
    Trailer 2:19
    Life, Love, Soul

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Ashford & Simpson
    • Born
      • August 26, 1945
      • The Bronx, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Nick AshfordNovember 30, 1974 - August 22, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Part of the husband and wife R&B duo, Ashford & Simpson. Their biggest hit was "Solid" in 1985.
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Pictorials

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The song "I'm Every Woman", first popularized by Chaka Khan (1978) and then Whitney Houston (1993), was written by Simpson and husband Nick Ashford.
    • Quotes
      [on touring]: You can't fool them in a room like this, they're right on top of you.

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