Robyn Crawford
Robyn Crawford (born December 17, 1960) is an American author, producer, and former assistant to and creative director for Whitney Houston.[1] Her credits include The Bodyguard (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), In Between (1987), and The Wonderful World of Disney (1995).
Early life
Robyn Crawford was born in Newark, New Jersey, but grew up as one of three siblings in East Orange, New Jersey. Her mother left Crawford's father due to abuse exacted.[2] Both her mother and her brother were diagnosed with AIDS.[1]
Crawford met Whitney Houston in 1980, when Crawford was 19 and Houston was 17, the pair having both been counselors at an East Orange summer camp.[3][4] Crawford claims in her book published in 2019 that she had a lesbian relationship with Houston that faded as they prioritized Whitney's career. Crawford left school to aid Houston's career.[5]
Personal life
Crawford, who has ten-year-old twins with her wife Lisa, identifies as sexually fluid or queer. Lena Waithe has cited Crawford as an early inspiration.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1987 | In Between (TV series)[6] | Script supervisor |
1992 | The Bodyguard[6] | Executive assistant to Whitney Houston |
1995 | Waiting to Exhale[6] | Executive assistant to Whitney Houston |
1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney[6] | Associate producer (one episode) |
2017 | Kevyn Aucoin: Beauty & the Beast in Me[6] | Herself |
2017 | Whitney: Can I Be Me[6] | Herself |
2018 | Whitney[6] | Herself |
Podcasts
Date | Show | Episode | Role |
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Dec. 26, 2019 | NPR's 1A | "'She Had Me, I Had Her:' Robyn Crawford Opens Up"[8] | Guest |
Nov. 20, 2019 | LGBTQ&A[9] | "Robyn Crawford: My Life With Whitney Houston" | Guest |
Nov. 12, 2019 | Yes, Girl!, an Essence podcast | "Nobody Loved Whitney Like Robyn Crawford - The Interview You've Been Waiting For" | Guest |
References
- Caramanica, Jon (November 7, 2019). "Whitney Houston's Confidante Robyn Crawford Breaks Her Silence" – via NYTimes.com.
- Davis, Arianna (November 12, 2019). "Robyn Crawford Opens up to Lena Waithe About Her Relationship With Whitney Houston". Oprah Magazine.
- "Exclusive: The Robyn Crawford Interview You Haven't Heard Yet". Essence.
- O'Connor, Roisin. "Whitney Houston's best friend Robyn Crawford confirms they had a physical relationship". Insider.
- Davis, Arianna. "Robyn Crawford Opens up to Lena Waithe About Her Relationship With Whitney Houston". Oprah Magazine.
- "Robyn Crawford". IMDb.
- "Robyn Crawford on Loving Whitney Houston: "It Was Deep"". www.advocate.com. November 12, 2019.
- "'She Had Me, I Had Her:' Robyn Crawford Opens Up". NPR.
- "Robyn Crawford: My Life With Whitney Houston". LGBTQ&A – via Luminary.