Whoopi Goldberg
Known for Acting
Details
Birthday: November 13, 1955
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Actress
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
2020
2020
2019
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2015
2015
2014
2014
2013
2012
2012
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
1995
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
1990
1989
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
1988
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
1985
1982
1970
1970