9 films starring pop divas

It is common for major musical artists to look to expand their success into other industries, and film is often presented as one of the main options. With pop divas, it would be no different.

Having said that, we have decided to list 9 films starring pop divas. Each film has a different singer. Discover our selection now!

Unlike her established career in music, Mariah Carey’s major film endeavor was a failure. “Glitter” was savaged by critics and proved to be a commercial flop.

The diva plays Billie Frank, a talented young singer who had a difficult childhood. The plot follows Billie on her journey to achieve success in the 1980s music industry.

She has the help of a DJ (Max Beesley), who helps her in her career and with whom she begins a romance. The cast also includes Terrence Howard.

The Queen of Pop’s career as an actress has not been as acclaimed as her music career. However, Madonna has one film adored by viewers and some critics in her filmography: “Serpent Eyes”.

The film, directed by Abel Ferrara, stars Harvey Keitel and James Russo. Madonna plays an actress involved in a film about an abusive relationship. However, the line between reality and fiction becomes increasingly blurred during filming.

Pop princess Britney Spears starred in the teen road movie “Crossroads.” The film is directed by Tamra Davis, known for directing iconic music videos for artists such as Sonic Youth, Luscious Jackson, The Lemonheads and Beastie Boys.

Spears stars in the film alongside Anson Mount, Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Kim Cattrall and Dan Aykroyd. The film follows a journey between three childhood friends across the United States.

The diva Whitney Houston starred alongside Kevin Costner in the romantic thriller “The Bodyguard”. A box office success, the film is the second highest-grossing film of 1992. Additionally, the film’s soundtrack became the best-selling album of all time in this genre. However, critical reception was negative.

In the plot, a highly trained bodyguard (Costner) is hired to protect a famous actress and singer (Houston) from an unknown stalker. However, they end up falling in love.

Cher is one of the few pop divas to have an impressive film career. She has starred in numerous highly regarded films and received an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in “Feitiço da Lua”.

Christina Aguilera, on the other hand, does not have such an important career in cinema. However, the two singers have already acted together in a film: “Burlesque”.

Aguilera plays an aspiring small-town singer who travels to Los Angeles, where she becomes the main attraction at a burlesque club run by Cher’s character.

Jennifer Lopez is another pop singer who has a relatively successful acting career. She has starred in several films throughout her career, especially romantic comedies.

However, he also starred in the science fiction film “Atlas”. In the film, Lopez plays a counterterrorism analyst who is skeptical of artificial intelligence.

However, when the mission to capture a wandering robot fails, he will have to resort to this technology.

Lady Gaga has built an interesting career as an actress. Her biggest film role to date is in the fourth adaptation of “A Star Is Born”. She stars alongside Bradley Cooper, who also directs and produces the film.

The plot follows a super-famous musician with a drinking problem (Cooper) who discovers a talented young woman (Gaga) and decides to turn her into a star.

Beyoncé is recognized as one of the greatest musical artists of the 21st century, however her forays into film as an actress have not been as notable. However, Queen Bey received praise for her portrayal in the movie “Dreamgirls.”

The film is inspired by the history of the Motown record label and one of its main jewels, the group The Supremes, telling a fictionalized story. The plot explores the evolution of R&B in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s.

The cast also includes names like Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson and Danny Glover.

Barbra Streisand has had a notable career as both a singer and an actress. One of her most notable performances is in the romantic comedy “This Little One,” where she stars alongside Ryan O’Neal.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the film pays homage to the screwball comedy classics of the 1930s and 1940s. The plot revolves around a series of mix-ups caused by the mix-up of four identical suitcases in a hotel.

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