Acting
Whoopi Goldberg
- Born
- Nov 13, 1955 · Age 71
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 287
- TV credits
- 136
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (2)
- 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…
