Home • Celebrity First Look: Stills from 'Sparkle' First Look: Stills from 'Sparkle' By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 First Look The Williams sisters (Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo and Jordin Sparks) form a singing group and soon become an overnight sensation in Detroit clubs. 02 First Look Tika Sumpter reprises the role of Delores Williams, originally played by actress Dwan Smith in the original Sparkle</> (1976). 03 First Look Carmen Ejogo reprises the role of Sister, originally played by actress Lonette McKee in the original Sparkle</> (1976). 04 First Look Jordin Sparks reprises the role of Sparkle, originally played by singer Irene Cara in the original Sparkle</> (1976). 05 First Look Whitney Houston in her last role as Emma, a stern mother who doesn’t want her daughters getting into the music business. 06 First Look It’s love at first sight for Satin (Mike Epps) and Sister (Carmen Ejogo). But their union soon proves volatile. 07 First Look Sarah Waters (Gospel star, Tamela Mann) gives Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) a little advice about pursuing her dreams. 08 First Look The Williams sisters (Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo and Jordin Sparks) during their first nightclub performance. 09 First Look The Williams sisters (Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo and Jordin Sparks) form a singing group and soon become a overnight sensation in Detroit clubs. 10 First Look Jordin Sparks is pictured with Sparkle executive producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes.