Did you know that Whitney Houston turned down the role of Denise Huxtable? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-18-2008, 03:44 PM

* Whitney Houston turned down the role of Denise Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" because she wanted to have a singing career. Lisa Bonet took the part.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08172008...ies_124771.htm

tv star collector · 08-18-2008, 06:45 PM

No. I had never heard that before. Interesting.

Furienna · 08-20-2008, 06:35 PM

I did hear about her almost getting the part as Sondra though.

ThomasE · 08-20-2008, 10:59 PM

I heard that Sabrina LeBeauf beat out Whitney for the role of Sondra.

mraw · 08-21-2008, 12:04 AM

I heard it was Sondra as well.

Schmoopie · 08-21-2008, 01:59 AM

She seems too old to have played Denise, but I could see her as Sondra.

Furienna · 08-21-2008, 06:49 AM

Sabrina LeBeuf was already in her mid-20s too, when the show started.

catlover79 · 08-21-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

She seems too old to have played Denise, but I could see her as Sondra.

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08-18-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	No. I had never heard that before. Interesting.

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Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	I did hear about her almost getting the part as Sondra though.

08-21-2008, 12:04 AM	#5
mraw Movin' On Up! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 343	I heard it was Sondra as well.

08-21-2008, 06:49 AM	#7
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Sabrina LeBeuf was already in her mid-20s too, when the show started.