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Whoopi Goldberg

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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is an actress born on November 13, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Ghost, Sister Act and Luck. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 13, 1955
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Caryn Elaine Johnson · Whoopie Goldberg

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2023The Color Purpleas Midwife (uncredited)
  2. 2022Tillas Alma · Producer
  3. 2022Luckas Captain (voice)
  4. 2021Hacksas Whoopi Goldberg · 2 episodes
  5. 2020The Standas Abagail "Mother Abagail" Freemantle · 9 episodes
  6. 2020Star Trek: Picardas Guinan · 2 episodes
  7. 2019Godfather of Harlemas Miss Willa · 5 episodes
  8. 2019Amphibiaas Mother Olm (voice) · 3 episodes
  9. 2017Descendants 2as Ursula (voice) (uncredited)
  10. 2016The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Yearsas Self
  11. 2016The Tickas Whoopi Goldberg · 1 episode
  12. 2014Top Fiveas Whoopi Goldberg
  13. 2014BoJack Horsemanas Mikhaela (voice) · 1 episode
  14. 2014Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Bernadette Thompson
  15. 2013Blackfishas Self
  16. 2011The Muppetsas Whoopi Goldberg
  17. 2011A Little Bit of Heavenas God
  18. 2010Blue Bloodsas Regina Thomas · 1 episode
  19. 2010Toy Story 3as Stretch (voice)
  20. 2009The Middleas Jane Marsh · 1 episode
  21. 2009Gleeas Carmen Tibideaux · 6 episodes
  22. 2008Snow Buddiesas Miss Mittens (voice)
  23. 200630 Rockas Whoopi Goldberg · 2 episodes
  24. 2006Everyone's Heroas Darlin' (voice)
  25. 2005Everybody Hates Chrisas Louise Clarkson · 2 episodes
  26. 2005Hell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron · 2 episodes
  27. 2005Racing Stripesas Franny (voice)
  28. 2004The Lion King 1½as Shenzi (voice)
  29. 2004Entourageas Whoopi Goldberg · 1 episode
  30. 2002Star Trek: Nemesisas Guinan (uncredited)
  31. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Chesley Watkins · 1 episode
  32. 2001Rat Raceas Vera Baker
  33. 2001Monkeyboneas Death
  34. 2000The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Judge Cameo (uncredited)
  35. 1999Girl, Interruptedas Valerie
  36. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Janette Grayson · 1 episode
  37. 1999The Deep End of the Oceanas Candy
  38. 1999Alice in Wonderlandas Cheshire Cat
  39. 1998The Rugrats Movieas Ranger Margaret (voice)
  40. 1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?as Self · 2 episodes
  41. 1998Celebrity Deathmatch1 episode
  42. 1997In & Outas Whoopi Goldberg (uncredited)
  43. 1996Bordello of Bloodas Hospital Patient (uncredited)
  44. 1994The Pagemasteras Fantasy (voice)
  45. 1994Star Trek: Generationsas Guinan (uncredited)
  46. 1994Corrina, Corrinaas Corrina Washington
  47. 1994The Little Rascalsas Buckwheat's Mom
  48. 1994The Lion Kingas Shenzi (voice)
  49. 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Deloris Van Cartier
  50. 1993The Nannyas Whoopi Goldberg · 1 episode
  51. 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Billy York (uncredited)
  52. 1993Made in Americaas Sarah Mathews
  53. 1992Sister Actas Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
  54. 1992The Playeras Detective Avery
  55. 1990Ghostas Oda Mae Brown
  56. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Peligre · 1 episode
  57. 1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Guinan · 28 episodes
  58. 1986Jumpin' Jack Flashas Terry Dolittle
  59. 1985The Color Purpleas Celie
  60. 1985Moonlightingas Camille Brand · 1 episode