Whoopi Goldberg

About Whoopi Goldberg

Born Caryn Elaine Johnson, the world knows her as Whoopi Goldberg, a multifaceted American talent encompassing acting, comedy, authorship, and television hosting. Her illustrious career has been recognized with a multitude of honors, including the rare distinction of achieving the EGOT, a quartet of prestigious awards comprising an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Adding to her accolades, she was presented with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2001.

Goldberg's artistic journey began on the stage in 1983 with her innovative one-woman show, "Spook Show." This critically acclaimed performance later made its way to Broadway, retitled "Whoopi Goldberg," where it ran from 1984 to 1985. The audio recording of this show earned her a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Her cinematic debut proved pivotal in 1985, with her portrayal of Celie, a woman enduring hardship in the American South, in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed drama, "The Color Purple." This role garnered her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Her career continued its upward trajectory with a memorable performance as an unconventional psychic in the 1990 romantic fantasy film "Ghost," a role that secured her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a second Golden Globe. She further cemented her star power in the comedy "Sister Act" in 1992 and its subsequent sequel, "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" (1993), where she commanded the highest salary for an actress at that time. Her extensive filmography also includes notable roles in "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1986), "Clara's Heart" (1988), "Soapdish" (1991), "Ghosts of Mississippi" (1996), and "Till" (2022). Goldberg also lent her voice to animated characters in "The Lion King" (1994) and "Toy Story 3" (2010).

On the theatrical stage, Goldberg has graced productions of Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and August Wilson's drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Her contribution as a producer for the musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" earned her a Tony Award. In 2011, she received her third Tony Award nomination for her involvement in the stage adaptation of "Sister Act." On television, she captivated audiences as Guinan in the science fiction series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1988–1993) and later reprised the role in "Star Trek: Picard" (2022). Since 2007, she has been a prominent co-host and moderator on the daytime talk show "The View," a role