Born
13 November 1955 (70)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Caryn Elaine Johnson, Whoopie Goldberg
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...
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.
Captain Zero: The Movie
2028
Leopardi & Co
2025
ASALI: Power of the Pollinators
2025
Flower of the Dawn
2025
Like Tears in Rain
2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024
Atrabilious
2024
Group Therapy
2024
Ezra
2024
Butterfly in the Sky
2024
Babes
2024
Outlaw Posse
2024
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
The Color Purple
2023
Three Trees
2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
Our Barbara
2023
My Father's Dragon
2022
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
2022
Till
2022
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
Luck
2022
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
2022
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
2021
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
2020
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020