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Born: 16 January 1979, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birth Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also Known As: Aaliyah Dana Haughton / Aaliyah Haughton / Aaliyah Houghton  
Awards: 4 nominations  
Credited Years: 1994 - 2006
Profession: Soundtrack / Actress / Miscellaneous Crew
Known for: Romeo Must Die / 2001 MTV Movie Awards / Rock da Boat

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Biography:
  • Talented. Beautiful. Modest. These three words described R&B singer-turned-actress Aaliyah perfectly. Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Detroit, Aaliyah got her first major exposure appearing on the syndicated television series Star Search ... more

Quotes:
  • "It is dark in my favorite dream. Someone is following me. I don't know why. I'm scared. Then suddenly I lift off. Far away. How do I feel? As if I am swimming in the air. Free. Weightless. Nobody can reach me. Nobody can touch me. It's a wonderful feeling." (interview in July 2001 with Germany's "Die Zeit" newspaper that eerily predicts Aaliyah's death)
  • "I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person." -From MTV Diary: Aaliyah
  • "It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone."
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Trivia:
  • Auditioned for a role on the television sitcom Family Matters.
  • Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21." [1999]
  • Aaliyah is Arabic for "highest, most exalted one"
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