Oprah Winfrey
Biography
Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
30 Rock
Oprah Winfrey
2006
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Home Improvement
Oprah Winfrey
1991
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
60 Minutes
Self
1968
TV
60 Minutes
Self (archive footage)
1968
TV
Anderson Cooper 360°
Self
2003
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Filmography
2026FilmRemember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portlandas Self (archive footage)2026FilmJane Elliott Against the Worldas Self (Archive Footage)2025FilmBrunello: The Gracious Visionaryas Self2025TVSeen & Heard: The History of Black Televisionas Self2025FilmBarbara Walters: Tell Me Everythingas Self2025FilmAn Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolutionas Self - Host2025FilmThis Is the Tom Green Documentaryas Self (archive footage)2025TVJerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Actionas Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe Six Triple Eightas Mary McLeod Bethune2024FilmPiece by Pieceas Oprah Winfrey (voice) (archive footage)2024FilmAn Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Rileyas Self - Host2024FilmThe Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trumpas Self (archive footage)2024FilmAI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Specialas Self - Host2024FilmDiane von Furstenberg: Woman in Chargeas Self2024FilmSouth Park: The End of Obesityas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024FilmLa piqûre de la minceuras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024FilmAn Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolutionas Self2024TVAn Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolutionas Self2024FilmOWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassettas Self2024FilmRobert Downey Jr.: High Altitudeas Self2023FilmOprah & The Color Purple Journeyas Self2023FilmUnstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Storyas Self2023FilmSatan Wants Youas Self (archive footage)2023TV100 Years of Warner Bros.as Self2023FilmCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Loveas Self - Guest2023FilmThe Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfreyas Self2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2022FilmWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebodyas Self (archive footage)2022TVThe Checkup with Dr. David Agusas Self2022FilmOprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementaryas Herself2022TVThe Hair Talesas Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022FilmSidneyas Self2022FilmHomeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simonas Self2022FilmThe Color of Careas Self2022FilmOprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Eventas Self2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Risingas Self2021FilmAdele One Night Onlyas Self2021TVCBS Morningsas Self (archive footage)2021FilmParkinson at 50as Self (archive footage)2021FilmOprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Lifeas Herself2021FilmTINAas Self2021FilmThe Perfect Victimas Self (archive footage)2021TVThe Me You Can't Seeas Self2021FilmOprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Specialas Self2021TVSuper Soulas Self2021FilmThe United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfreyas Self2020FilmBetween the World and Meas Self2020FilmThe Accidental Presidentas Self (archive footage)2020TVFirst Ladiesas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe Choice 2020: Trump vs. Bidenas Self (archive footage)2020FilmChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a Kingas Self2020FilmYou Cannot Kill David Arquetteas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmJohn Lewis: Celebrating a Hero2020TVThe Oprah Conversationas Self - Host2020TVOWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?as Host2020FilmUncle Tomas Self (archive footage)2020TVDear...as Self2020FilmBecomingas Self2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self2020TVSome Good Newsas Self2020TVOprah Talks COVID-19as Self - Host2020TVVisible: Out on Televisionas Self2020TVAmerica's Great Divide: From Obama to Trumpas Self (archive footage)2019TVOprah's Book Clubas Self - Host2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas Self (archive footage)2019FilmToni Morrison: The Pieces I Amas Self2019FilmOprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Nowas Self2019TVRuPaulas Self2019FilmOprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverlandas Self2018FilmQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jonesas Self - Host2018FilmCrow: The Legendas The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice)2018FilmOprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obamaas Self - Host2018FilmThe Steve Irwin Storyas Self (archive footage)2018TVPatriot Act with Hasan Minhajas Self (archive footage)2018FilmQuincyas Self2018FilmA Wrinkle in Timeas Mrs. Which2017FilmThe Staras Deborah (voice)2017FilmSpielbergas Self2017FilmHand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Reliefas Self2017FilmWhitney: Can I Be Meas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2017FilmGet Me Roger Stoneas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Deborah Lacks2017Film13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernayas Herself2016FilmAn Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White Houseas Self2016FilmBefore the Floodas Self (archive footage)2016FilmMaya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self2016FilmBlack America since MLK: And still I rise2016FilmNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremonyas Self2016FilmCasablancas: The Man Who Loved Womenas Self2016TVGreenleafas Mavis McCready2016FilmEnlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Rayas Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Storyas Self (archive footage)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015FilmThe 10 Faces of Michael Jacksonas Self (archive footage)2014FilmSelmaas Annie Lee Cooper2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmLife Itselfas Self - TV Host (archive footage)2014TVLindsayas Self2013FilmMaking a Scene | 11 Performances2013FilmThe Armstrong Lieas Self (archive footage)2013FilmThe Butleras Gloria Gaines2013FilmAre All Men Pedophiles?as Self (archive footage)2013TVMakers: Women Who Make Americaas Self2013FilmMartin Luther King and the March on Washingtonas Self2012TVOprah: Where Are They Now?as Herself - Host2012FilmJesus Henry Christas Oprah2012TVOprah's Next Chapteras Self - Host2011TVSuper Soul Sundayas Herself - Host2011FilmThere's Something Wrong with Aunt Dianeas Self (archive footage)2011FilmHey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbirdas Self2009FilmIt's Complicatedas Self (uncredited)2009FilmThe Princess and the Frogas Eudora (voice)2009TVLifeas Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmMy White Babyas Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)2008TVOprah's Big Give2007FilmBee Movieas Judge Bumbleton (voice)2007TVKeeping Up with the Kardashiansas Self2007FilmOcean's Thirteenas Oprah Winfrey2007FilmEverything's Coolas Self (archive footage)2006FilmCharlotte's Webas Gussy the Goose (voice)2006TV30 Rockas Oprah Winfrey2006TVRachael Ray2006FilmA Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Campas Self2006TVWeb Junk 202005FilmEmmanuel's Giftas Narrator (voice)2004TVDrake & Joshas Oprah Winfrey2004TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self2003TVAnderson Cooper 360°as Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2003FilmUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002TVOprah After the Showas Herself - Host2002FilmThe Cosby Show: A Look Backas Self2001FilmQuincy Jones: In the Pocketas Self2000TVLife & Cookingas Self1999FilmTina Turner : Celebrate!as Self1999FilmOur Friend, Martinas Coretta Scott King (voice)1998FilmBelovedas Sethe1998TVThe Hughleysas Oprah Winfrey1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmBefore Women Had Wingsas Zora Williams1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmAbout Us: The Dignity of Childrenas Host1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995TVMADtvas Self1994TVAll-American Girlas Self1994TVEllenas Therapist1994FilmI Hate The Way I Lookas Self1993FilmThere Are No Children Hereas LaJoe Rivers1993FilmLearning Not To Hurtas Self1993FilmMichael Jackson Talks... to Oprahas Self1993FilmShades Of A Single Proteinas Self1992FilmLincolnas Elizabeth Keckley (voice)1992FilmSurviving A Break-Upas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1991TVHome Improvementas Oprah Winfrey1990TVGabriel's Fire1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Oprah Winfrey1990TVBrewster Placeas Mattie Michael1989FilmThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mattie Michael1989TVThe Women of Brewster Placeas Mattie Michael1988FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmThrow Momma from the Trainas Oprah Winfrey1987TVDollyas Self1986FilmNative Sonas Mrs. Thomas1986TVThe Oprah Winfrey Showas Self - Host1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1985FilmThe Color Purpleas Sofia1982TVWoganas Self1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self1978TVPeople Are Talkingas Herself - Host1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1974TVThe Daytime Emmy Awards1968TV60 Minutesas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmTerms of Endearmentas Aurora