Which actor co-starred with Whitney Houston in The Preacher's Wife?

Which actor co-starred with Whitney Houston in The Preacher's Wife? Denzel Washington co-starred with her in the 1996 film.

Washington played Dudley, an angel sent to help Reverend Henry Biggs and his struggling family, while Houston played Julia Biggs, the preacher's wife. Courtney B. Vance portrayed the preacher, creating the central family triangle around which the story revolves.

The film was directed by Penny Marshall and remade the 1947 movie The Bishop's Wife, which itself was based on Robert Nathan's 1928 novel. Washington's production company, Mundy Lane Entertainment, helped develop the project, and Houston was reportedly paid $10 million for the role.

A common mix-up is confusing Washington's character with Vance's: Washington plays the supernatural visitor, not the preacher. The film also produced Houston's acclaimed gospel soundtrack, which became one of her most significant movie-related musical projects.