Mariah's acting career is a classic example of a female singer "crossing over" into acting. Hollywood was anxious to cash in on her popularity at the time and she was cast in 2 extremely different films, one of which (the god-awful "Glitter") was mostly a bubble gum fantasy built around her incredible talent as a singer and not much else. "Wisegirls" however, I found to be quite enjoyable and her performance commendable for someone new to acting. That having been said, I suspect that she and her character "Raychel" are pretty much the same person in which case it's not much of a stretch to portray one's self (i.e. Madonna in "Desperately Seeking Susan"). In Mariah's case, she has continued to hone her talent with success in films like "Tennessee" and "Precious" and should she decide to take on more film roles will probably continue to improve and could be quite successful- she has the talent. Unfortunately, repeated attempts at a career onscreen has proven that not every female singer has that ability (Madonna, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson..). As for Mira Sorvino, as likable as she is, she was so-so in this and would probably be much more successful in quirkier roles such as the one for which she was (prematurely) awarded the Oscar ("Mighty Aphrodite").
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