Birthday: November 13, 1955 (Scorpio)
Born In: Chelsea, New York, United States
Birthday: November 13, 1955 (Scorpio)
Born In: Chelsea, New York, United States
Not many black actresses can claim to have as flamboyant and successful a career as Whoopi Goldberg. A star in her own right, she is one of the 14 entertainers ever to have an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in her kitty, a feat that select few can boast of. What differentiates Goldberg from her contemporaries is the excellence that she portrayed in all the mediums of entertainment, be it television, theatre, films or radio. She created history by becoming the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for best supporting actress in nearly 50 years. Furthermore, she is only the second African-American actress to win an Academy Award for acting. In her career which spanned across three decades and more, she has served as an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, Broadway star, political activist, author and talk show host. But did you know that Goldberg suffered from dyslexia during her early years? She also overcame drug addiction to achieve the high profile star status that she enjoys today. Her prolific career is filled with some impressive performances in films and television.
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Also Known As: Caryn Elaine Johnson
Age: 67 Years, 67 Year Old Females
Spouse/Ex-: Alvin Martin (m. 1973–1979), David Claessen (m. 1986–1988), Frank Langella (1996–2001), Lyle Trachtenberg (m. 1994–1995)
father: Robert James Johnson Jr.
mother: Emma
children: Alex Martin
Born Country: United States
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Height: 5'5" (165 cm), 5'5" Females
Notable Alumni: Washington Irving High School
Personality: ENTJ
U.S. State: New Yorkers, African-American From New Yorkers
education: Washington Irving High School
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Whoopi Goldberg Movies
(Drama)
(Comedy)
(Romance, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy)
(Comedy, Family, Crime, Music)
(Drama, Biography)
(Drama, History)
(Documentary, History)
(Drama, Thriller, Crime, Comedy)
(Romance, Thriller, Comedy)
(Drama, History)
Awards
1991 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ghost (1990) |
1991 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Ghost (1990) |
1986 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Color Purple (1985) |
1991 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ghost (1990) |
1996 | Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture | Winner |
1995 | Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress | Winner |
1994 | Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress | Winner |
1993 | Favorite Motion Picture Actress | Winner |
1993 | Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress | Winner |
1986 | Best Comedy Recording | Winner |
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