Whoopi Goldberg
New York City, New York, USA
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Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of Stretch in Toy Story 3. Goldberg has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television. She was co-producer of the popular game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. She has been the moderator of the daytime talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg has a Grammy, two Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar. In addition, Goldberg has a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Whoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup 2002-2003 Champions
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Nuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cut
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
