Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

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Birthday: 
13 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: 
Caryn Elaine Johnson
Height: 
165 cm
Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while ta... Show more »
Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while taking small parts on Broadway. She moved to California and worked with improv groups, including Spontaneous Combustion, and developed her skills as a stand-up comedienne. She came to prominence doing an HBO special and a one-woman show as Moms Mabley. She has been known in her prosperous career as a unique and socially conscious talent with articulately liberal views. Among her boyfriends were Ted Danson and Frank Langella. She was married three times and was once addicted to drugs.Goldberg first came to prominence with her starring role in The Color Purple (1985). She received much critical acclaim, and an Oscar nomination for her role and became a major star as a result. Subsequent efforts in the late 1980s were, at best, marginal hits. These movies mostly were off-beat to formulaic comedies like Burglar (1987), The Telephone (1988) and Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986). She made her mark as a household name and a mainstay in Hollywood for her Oscar-winning role in the box office smash Ghost (1990). Whoopi Goldberg was at her most famous in the early 1990s, making regular appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). She admitted to being a huge fan of the original Star Trek (1966) series and jumped at the opportunity to star in "Star Trek: The Next Generation".Goldberg received another smash hit role in Sister Act (1992). Her fish-out-of-water with some flash seemed to resonate with audiences and it was a box office smash. Whoopi starred in some highly publicized and moderately successful comedies of this time, including Made in America (1993) and Soapdish (1991). Goldberg followed up to her success with Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), which was well-received but did not seem to match up to the first.As the late 1990s approached, Goldberg seemed to alternate between lead roles in straight comedies such as Eddie (1996) and The Associate (1996), and took supporting parts in more independent minded movies, such as The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) and How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998). Goldberg never forgot where she came from, hosting many tributes to other legendary entertainment figures. Her most recent movies include Rat Race (2001) and the quietly received Kingdom Come (2001). Goldberg contributes her voice to many cartoons, including The Pagemaster (1994) and Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990), as Gaia, the voice of the earth. Alternating between big-budget movies, independent movies, tributes, documentaries, and even television movies (including Theodore Rex (1995)).Whoopi Goldberg is accredited as a truly unique and visible talent in Hollywood. Perhaps she will always be remembered as well for Comic Relief, playing an integral part in almost every benefit concert they had. Currently, Whoopi Goldberg is the center square in Hollywood Squares (1998) and frequently hosts the Academy Awards. She also is an author, with the book "Book". Show less «

Whoopi Goldberg's FILMOGRAPHY

RuPauls Drag Race - Season 16

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RuPauls Drag Race: Untucked - Season 16

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Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 22

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Deadline: White House - Season 8

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20/20 - Season 47

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Outlaw Posse

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The Conners - Season 6

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 21

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Loose Women - Season 28

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RuPauls Drag Race - Season 15

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The Graham Norton Show - Season 31

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American Masters - Season 37

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Godfather of Harlem - Season 3

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Sesame Street - Season 54

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RuPauls Drag Race: Untucked - Season 15

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Maxines Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

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Star Trek: Picard - Season 3

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Imagine - Season 34

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Real Time with Bill Maher - Season 21

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Hell's Kitchen - Season 22

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Harlem - Season 2

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 9

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The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 11

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Whoopi Goldberg'S roles

Deloris
Deloris
Valerie
Valerie
Stretch
Stretch
Delilah Abraham
Delilah Abraham
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Ermintrude
Ermintrude
Rose Schwartz
Rose Schwartz
Detective Avery
Detective Avery
Vera Baker
Vera Baker
Celie Johnson
Celie Johnson
Myrlie Evers
Myrlie Evers
Oda Mae Brown
Oda Mae Brown
The Queen
The Queen
The Cheshire Cat
The Cheshire Cat
Corrina Washington
Corrina Washington
Shenzi
Shenzi
Terry Dolittle
Terry Dolittle
Darlin'
Darlin'
Burne
Burne
Alice
Alice
Rita Rizzoli
Rita Rizzoli
Pat Norman
Pat Norman
Maris Elder
Maris Elder
Guinan
Guinan
Carmen Tibideaux
Carmen Tibideaux
Mrs. Rabbit
Mrs. Rabbit
Yakult
Yakult
Jane Marsh
Jane Marsh
Louise Clarkson
Louise Clarkson
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror
Candy Bliss
Candy Bliss
Joan Ross
Joan Ross
Herself - Guest Judge
Herself - Guest Judge
City Council Speaker Regina Thomas, Regina Thomas
City Council Speaker Regina Thomas, Regina Thomas
Herself
Herself
Lola
Lola
Herself
Herself
Herself - Guest Judge
Herself - Guest Judge