About
Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson on November 13, 1955 in New York City, is a versatile American artist. She is the first Black woman to achieve EGOT status, winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. She rose to fame in The Color Purple (1985) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990). She has co-hosted The View since 2007 and received the Mark Twain Prize in 2001.
* 1955-11-13
Major works
- The Color Purple (1985)film
- Ghost (1990)film
- Sister Act (1992)film
- The View (2007)television show
- Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me (2024)autobiography
Key milestones
- 1985Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for The Color Purple
- 1990Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost
- 2002Becomes the first Black woman to achieve EGOT status
Themes
ComedyDramaCivil rightsFamilyTelevision
Sources: britannica.com · kennedy-center.org · nps.gov
