Double threats: Musicians who act
Published On: Mar 13 2013 03:36:47 PM PDT
Updated On: Mar 17 2013 11:00:00 PM PDT
As Beyonce lends her voice to "Epic," take a look at other singers who have also acted.
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Pop star Mariah Carey made her movie debut with a small part in in 1999's "The Bachelor" before going on to star in the 2001 flop "Glitter," earning a Razzie award for Worst Actress. After a few more indie and direct-to-video movies, she received much better reviews for her performance as a social worker in 2009's "Precious," winning the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and earning Black Reel and NAACP Image Award nominations.
