Whoopi Goldberg
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
Born
Nov 13, 1955
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
280 acting
22 crew
Popularity
3.5
Known For
The Lion King
1994
as Shenzi (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
as Stretch (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Bernadette Thompson
Ghost
1990
as Oda Mae Brown
Luck
2022
as Captain (voice)
Girl, Interrupted
1999
as Valerie
The Little Rascals
1994
as Buckwheat's Mom
The Lion King 1½
2004
as Shenzi (voice)
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016
as Self
The Color Purple
1985
as Celie
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