Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayNov. 13, 1955
BiographyWhoopi 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.

Known For

Grammy Awards
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Grammy Awards

as Host
Oscars
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Oscars

as Host
The View
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The View

as Moderator
The Weekend View
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The Weekend View

as Host/Moderator
Tony Awards
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Tony Awards

as Host
Anansi Boys
Upcoming

Anansi Boys

as Bird Woman
Bagdad Cafe
Ended

Bagdad Cafe

as Brenda
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Ended

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Gaia
Hollywood Squares
Ended

Hollywood Squares

as Whoopi Goldberg
Kevin
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Kevin

as Cupcake
Summer Camp Island
Ended

Summer Camp Island

as Barb
The Con
Ended

The Con

as Narrator
The Foxbusters
Ended

The Foxbusters

as Ransome
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Ended

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

as The Grand Banshee
The Stand
Ended

The Stand

as Mother Abagail
Whoopi
Ended

Whoopi

as Mavis Rae

Part of Crew

Strut
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Strut

as Executive Producer
Whoopi
Ended

Whoopi

as Executive Producer

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