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Valerie Simpson(I)

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  • Actress
  • Producer
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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
BornAugust 26, 1945
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Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Opening Night of "Henry V"
Opening Night of "Henry V"

Known for

Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
The Bodyguard
6.3
  • Soundtrack("I'm Every Woman")
  • 1992
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Ain't No Mountain High Enough")
  • 2014
Constance Wu and Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians
6.9
  • Soundtrack("You're All I Need to Get By")
  • 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

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Composer

  • Yo Gotti: The Art of Hustle
  • Amy Winehouse in Amy Winehouse: Tears Dry on Their Own (2007)
    Amy Winehouse: Tears Dry on Their Own
  • 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)
  • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
  • W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor (1987)
    W.A.S.P.: I Don't Need No Doctor
  • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
  • A Fight for Jenny (1986)
    A Fight for Jenny
  • Ashford & Simpson: Solid
  • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
  • Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad (1984)
    Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad
  • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
  • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
  • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
  • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
    Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
  • Ashford & Simpson: Happy Endings

Actress

  • Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)
    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
  • Chad L. Coleman, Jamie Hector, and Terri J. Vaughn in Life, Love, Soul (2012)
    Life, Love, Soul
  • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman (1993)
    Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman
  • Ashford & Simpson: I'll Be There for You
  • Avery Brooks in A Man Called Hawk (1989)
    A Man Called Hawk
  • Ashford & Simpson: Count Your Blessings
  • Ashford & Simpson: Solid
  • Ashford & Simpson: Babies
  • Ashford & Simpson: It's Much Deeper
  • Ashford & Simpson: High-Rise
  • Ashford & Simpson: Love It Away
  • Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner (1982)
    Ashford & Simpson: Street Corner
  • Ashford & Simpson: Happy Endings
  • Ashford & Simpson: Found a Cure
  • Ashford & Simpson: Is It Still Good to Ya

Producer

  • Ashford and Simpson: The Real Thing (2009)
    Ashford and Simpson: The Real Thing

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

Personal details

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    • August 26, 1945
    • The Bronx, New York, USA
    • 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.
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    • 4 Pictorials

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  • 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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