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Whoopi Goldberg
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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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2028
Captain Zero: The Movie
Movie (voice)
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2027
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Movie (voice)
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2026
Tribeca 25
Movie Self
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2026
Kevin
TV show Cupcake (voice)
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2025
Leopardi & Co
Movie Mildred
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2025
ASALI: Power of the Pollinators
Movie Galbanum (voice)
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2025
Flower of the Dawn
Movie Storyteller (voice)
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2025
Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II
Movie Thanks
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2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
TV show Self
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2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie Self
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2024
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Movie Self
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2024
Like Tears in Rain
Movie Self
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2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Movie Self
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2024
Hollywood Black
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2024
Atrabilious
Movie Dr. Andrea Hart
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2024
Group Therapy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2024
Ezra
Movie Jayne
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2024
Babes
Movie Dawn's Breasts
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2024
Butterfly in the Sky
Movie Self
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2024
Outlaw Posse
Movie Stagecoach Mary
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2024
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2023
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Movie Self
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2023
The Color Purple
Movie Midwife (uncredited)
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2023
Three Trees
Movie (Narration)
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2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Movie Self (archive material)
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2023
Commitment to Life
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2023
Our Barbara
Movie Self
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2022
A New Orleans Noel
Movie Executive Producer
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2022
My Father's Dragon
Movie Cat (voice)
- 2022
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2022
Till
Movie Alma
- 2022
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2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Movie Self
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2022
Cuomo
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
- 2022
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2022
Luck
Movie Captain (voice)
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2022
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Movie Self
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2022
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Caught in His Web
Movie Executive Producer
