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Whoopi Goldberg

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 13, 1955 (age 70)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Caryn Elaine Johnson

Whoopie Goldberg

烏比·戈德堡

ووپی گُلدبرگ

Whoopi 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

2028FilmCaptain Zero: The Movieas (voice)2026TVKevinas Cupcake (Voice)2025FilmLeopardi & Coas Mildred 2025FilmASALI: Power of the Pollinatorsas Galbanum (voice)2025FilmFlower of the Dawnas Storyteller (voice)2025TVNumber One on the Call Sheetas Self 2024FilmLike Tears in Rainas Self 2024FilmSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storyas Self 2024FilmAtrabiliousas Dr. Andrea Hart 2024FilmEzraas Jayne 2024FilmButterfly in the Skyas Self 2024FilmBabesas Dawn's Breasts 2024FilmOutlaw Posseas Stagecoach Mary 2024FilmI'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Storyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmOprah & The Color Purple Journeyas Self 2023FilmThe Color Purpleas Midwife (uncredited)2023FilmThree Treesas (Narration)2023FilmBarry Humphries at the BBCas Self (archive material)2023FilmOur Barbaraas Self 2022FilmMy Father's Dragonas Cat (voice)2022Film20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakandaas Self 2022FilmTillas Alma 2022FilmMusic Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazoas Self 2022FilmIs That Black Enough for You?!?as Self 2022TVCuomoas Self - Guest 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022FilmCinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20as Self 2022FilmLuckas Captain (voice)2022FilmTony Bennett: Forget Me Notas Self 2022FilmBill Cosby: Walking Freeas Self (archive footage)2022FilmWhoopi Goldberg: The Winning Actas Self (archive footage)2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Risingas Self 2022TVJANET JACKSON.as Self 2021TVHarlemas Dr. Elise Pruitt 2021TVJFK: Destiny Betrayedas Self - Narrator (voice)2021FilmJFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glassas Self - Narrator (voice)2021FilmThe Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney Worldas Self - Host 2021FilmRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for Itas Self 2021TVMarvel's M.O.D.O.K.as Marian Pouncy / Poundcakes (voice)2021TVHacksas Whoopi Goldberg 2021TVThe Story of Late Nightas Self 2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self - Guest 2020FilmBilly Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...as Self 2020TVThe Standas Abagail "Mother Abagail" Freemantle 2020FilmSarah Cooper: Everything's Fineas Whoopi Goldberg (voice)2020FilmWalter Winchell: The Power of Gossipas Narrator 2020TVThe Conas Self - Narrator (voice)2020FilmThe Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in Americaas Whoopi Goldberg 2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas The Mother / The Ancient Booer 2020FilmChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a Kingas Self - Co-host, "The View"2020TVStagedas Mary 2020FilmFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self 2020FilmMy Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCelebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway 2020FilmThe Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Showas Self 2020FilmFind Your Grooveas Self 2020TVStar Trek: Picardas Guinan 2020FilmThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUas (archive footage)2019FilmSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 2019TVGodfather of Harlemas Miss Willa 2019FilmThe Most Magnificent Thingas Narrator (voice)2019FilmCracked Upas Self 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?as Whoopi Goldberg (voice)2019TVAmphibiaas Mother Olm (voice)2019FilmCharley Pride: I'm Just Meas Self 2019TVDesus & Meroas Self 2019TVLorenaas Herself 2018FilmThe Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncutas Self - Host 2018FilmOlympiaas Herself 2018FilmNobody's Foolas Lola 2018FilmTrump @Waras Self (archive footage)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2018TVThe Shopas Self 2018TVRandom Acts of Flynessas Police Officer 2018FilmScotty and the Secret History of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Barb (voice)2018TVJames Cameron's Story of Science Fictionas Self 2018FilmThe Gospel According to Andréas Self 2018FilmFurloughas Moms 2018FilmMister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Self 2018TVCitizen Roseas Self 2017FilmDecorating Disney: Holiday Magicas Host 2017FilmThe Problem with Apuas Self 2017FilmSammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Meas Self 2017FilmYamasong: March of the Hollowsas Yari (voice)2017Film9/11as Metzie 2017FilmDescendants 2as Ursula (voice) (uncredited)2017TVThe Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Truth Is in the Starsas Self 2017FilmGilbertas Self 2017FilmA Very Sordid Weddingas Abernatha Coleman 2017TVWhen We Riseas Pat Norman 2017FilmKing of the Dancehallas Loretta Brixton 2017FilmRioas Gayle Morgenstern 2016FilmX-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Timeas Self 2016FilmDo I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)as Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Yearsas Self 2016TVThe Stinky & Dirty Showas Meg (voice)2016TVThe Tickas Whoopi Goldberg 2016Film50 Years of Star Trekas Self 2016TVAsk the Storybots 2016FilmFloyd Norman: An Animated Lifeas Herself 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest 2015FilmBlack Dog, Red Dogas Calliope 2015FilmThe Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!as Self 2015FilmThe Magic of the Diary of Anne Frankas Self 2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self 2015FilmMisery Loves Comedyas Self 2014FilmTop Fiveas Whoopi Goldberg 2014FilmBig Stone Gapas Fleeta Mullins 2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Mikhaela (voice)2014FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Bernadette Thompson 2014TVThe 7Das Magic Mirror (voice)2014FilmA Day Late and a Dollar Shortas Viola 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2014TVBroad Cityas Self 2013FilmKelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Taleas Self 2013TVOnce Upon a Time in Wonderlandas Mrs. Rabbit (voice)2013FilmStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemptionas Guinan 2013FilmBlackfishas Self 2013FilmStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worldsas Guinan (archive footage)2013FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self 2013FilmWhoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mableyas Self 2013FilmWhy We Laugh: Funny Womenas Self 2013FilmMiracle Rising: South Africaas Self 2013FilmThe Contradictions of Fair Hopeas Narrator 2012Film12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Reliefas Self 2012FilmRadiomanas Self 2012FilmKaty Perry: Part of Meas Self 2012FilmPaul Simon: Under African Skiesas Self 2012FilmPython Legs!2011FilmThe Muppetsas Whoopi Goldberg 2011FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Narrator (voice)2011TVSuburgatoryas Yakult (voice)2011FilmThe Little Engine That Couldas The Tower (voice)2011FilmA Little Bit of Heavenas God 2011TVBubble Guppiesas Pirate Myra (voice)2010FilmFor Colored Girlsas Alice / White 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Regina Thomas 2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2010FilmNew York Street Gamesas Self 2010FilmToy Story 3as Stretch (voice)2010FilmThe Black List: Volume Threeas Self 2010TVRuPaul's Drag Race: Untuckedas Self - Guest Judge 2010FilmTeenage Paparazzoas Self 2010FilmSee You in Septemberas Lindsay's Therapist (uncredited)2009TVThe Middleas Jane Marsh 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsas Self (archive footage)2009FilmJourney to the Starsas Narrator (voice)2009FilmKambakkht Ishqas Whoopi Goldberg 2009TVGleeas Carmen Tibideaux 2009FilmStar Trek: The Captain's Summitas Self 2009TVThe Justin Lee Collins Showas Self - Guest 2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self 2009FilmMadea Goes to Jailas Self 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge 2009TVVan Der Vorst Ziet Sterren 2009FilmStreamas Jodi Quinn 2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Taxi Driver 2008TVShatner's Raw Nerveas Self 2008FilmDescendantsas Red Flower (voice)2008FilmMeerkat Manor: The Story Beginsas Self - Narrator (voice)2008FilmSnow Buddiesas Miss Mittens (voice)2008FilmComic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest 2007FilmNuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cutas Self 2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self 2007FilmAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self 2007FilmThe Sophisticated Misfitas Self 2007TVThe Word According to Whoopias Herself 2007FilmElton 60: Live At Madison Square Gardenas Self 2007FilmGhost Stories: The Making of a Classicas Self 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2007TVThe Naked Brothers Bandas Whoopi Goldberg 2007FilmIf I Had Known I Was a Geniusas Mom 2006TVMore Dawn French's Girls Who Do: Comedyas Self 2006FilmFarce of the Penguinsas Helen (voz)2006FilmComic Relief 2006 2006TV30 Rockas Whoopi Goldberg 2006TVRachael Ray 2006FilmHomie Spumonias Thelma 2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest 2006FilmEveryone's Heroas Darlin' (voice)2006TVSo NoTORIousas MaMa Belle 2006FilmDoogalas Ermintrude (voice)2006FilmThe N Wordas Self 2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self 2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Louise Clarkson 2005TVKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-Listas Self 2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self 2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron 2005FilmJiminy Glick in Lalawoodas Whoopi Goldberg 2005FilmWhoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadwayas Herself / Fontaine / Lurleen / Crippled Lady 2005FilmRacing Stripesas Franny (voice)2004FilmThe Lion King 1½as Shenzi (voice)2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest 2004FilmSuperbabies: Baby Geniuses 2as Whoopi Goldberg 2004TVEntourageas Whoopi Goldberg 2004FilmThe World of Nat King Coleas Self 2004FilmPinocchio 3000as Cyberina (voice)2004FilmUta Hagen's Acting Classas Self 2004TVWhoopi's Littleburg 2004FilmTV in Black: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)2003TVWhoopias Mavis Rae 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmNew Jersey Devils Stanley Cup 2002-2003 Championsas Voice 2003FilmDeclaration of Independenceas Self 2003FilmBlizzardas Blizzard (voice)2003FilmPauly Shore Is Deadas Whoopi Goldberg 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2003FilmUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narrativesas Narrator (voice)2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2003FilmGood Fencesas Mabel Spader 2003FilmRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!as Self 2002FilmStar Trek: Nemesisas Guinan (uncredited)2002FilmIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Daniel's 'Boss'2002FilmMadeline: My Fair Madelineas Miss Clavel (voice)2002FilmThe Hollywood Signas Woman at Funeral (uncredited)2002TVLiberty's Kidsas Robert Shirtliff (voice)2002TVDawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy 2002FilmSearching for Debra Wingeras Self 2002FilmShowboyas Herself 2002FilmMaking Rat Raceas Herself 2001FilmThe Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'as Self - Hostess 2001FilmCall Me Clausas Lucy Cullins 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Chesley Watkins 2001FilmRat Raceas Vera Baker 2001FilmRescued from the Closetas Self 2001FilmGhost: Remembering the Magicas Self 2001FilmKingdom Comeas Raynelle Slocumb 2001FilmMonkeyboneas Death 2001FilmGolden Dreamsas Califia, the Queen of California 2001FilmWhat Makes a Familyas Terry Harrison 2000FilmChuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animationas Self 2000TVThe Weber Showas Whoopi Goldberg 2000FilmMary Pickford: A Life on Filmas Self - Host / Narrator 2000TVStrong Medicineas Dr. Lydia Emerson 2000FilmMore Dogs Than Bonesas Cléo 2000FilmThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkleas Judge Cameo (uncredited)2000FilmHere's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Yearsas Self - Host 1999FilmGirl, Interruptedas Valerie 1999TVThe Magical Legend of the Leprechaunsas The Grand Banshee 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Janette Grayson 1999TVThe Foxbustersas Ransome (voice)1999FilmJackie's Back!as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)1999FilmThe Deep End of the Oceanas Candy Bliss 1999FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Cheshire Cat 1999FilmOur Friend, Martinas Mrs. Peck (voice)1999FilmAlegríaas Baby Clown 1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self 1999FilmBilly Connolly: Erect for 30 Years 1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Ranger Margaret (voice)1998FilmA Knight in Camelotas Dr. Vivien Morgan 1998FilmRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movieas Stormella (voice)1998FilmJunket Whoreas Self 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Delilah Abraham 1998TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self 1998FilmJackie Chan: My Storyas Self (uncredited)1998FilmTiteyas The Iceberg (voice)1998TVCelebrity Deathmatch 1998FilmAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Whoopi Goldberg 1998FilmCreating Ragtimeas Host 1997FilmA Christmas Carolas Spirit of Christmas Present (voice)1997FilmCinderellaas Queen Constantina 1997TVBear in the Big Blue Houseas Edwina Badger (voice)1997FilmMother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Specialas Mother Gooseberg (voice)1997FilmIn & Outas Whoopi Goldberg 1997FilmPitchas Self 1997TVThe Viewas Self - Moderator 1997FilmDestination Anywhereas Cabbie 1997FilmIn the Gloamingas Nurse Myrna 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self (archive footage)1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmHappy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Lifeas Self 1997TVThe Chris Rock Showas Self 1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Myrlie Evers 1996FilmThe Associateas Laurel Ayres 1996TVPulp Comicsas Whoopi Goldberg 1996FilmBogusas Harriet Franklin 1996FilmBordello of Bloodas Hospital Patient (uncredited)1996FilmThe Sunshine Boysas Nurse (uncredited)1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest 1996FilmEddieas Eddie Franklin 1996FilmThe Celluloid Closetas Self 1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self 1995FilmTheodore Rexas Katie Coltrane 1995FilmThe Rolling Stones: Voodoo Loungeas Self - Hostess 1995TVMADtvas Self 1995FilmMoonlight and Valentinoas Sylvie Morrow 1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Whoopi (voice)1995FilmBonnie Raitt Has Something To Talk Aboutas Self 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Zenobia (voice)1995FilmBoys on the Sideas Jane Deluca 1994FilmThe Making of 'The Pagemaster'as Self (archive footage)1994FilmThe Pagemasteras Fantasy (voice)1994FilmStar Trek: Generationsas Guinan (uncredited)1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1994FilmCorrina, Corrinaas Corrina Washington 1994FilmThe Little Rascalsas Buckwheat's Mom 1994FilmThe Lion Kingas Shenzi (voice)1994FilmBut... Seriouslyas Self (archive footage)1994FilmLiberationas Narrator 1994FilmSesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Self 1993FilmA Cool Like That Christmasas Mom / Irwin (voice)1993FilmSister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Deloris Van Cartier 1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Tragedy Mask on Theater Wall 1993TVThe Nannyas Whoopi Goldberg 1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmAretha Franklin: Duetsas Self 1993FilmNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Billy York (uncredited)1993FilmMade in Americaas Sarah Mathews 1992FilmThe Magical World of Chuck Jonesas Self 1992FilmSarafina!as Mary Masembuko 1992TVTales from the Crypt - Uncut 1992FilmMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas Self 1992FilmWisecracks 1992FilmSister Actas Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmThe Playeras Detective Avery 1992FilmDefenders of Dynatron Cityas Ms. Megawatt (voice)1991FilmHouse Party 2as Professor (uncredited)1991FilmStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self 1991FilmRabbit Ears - Koi and the Kola Nutsas Narrator (voice)1991FilmChez Whoopias Self - Host 1991FilmSoapdishas Rose Schwartz 1990FilmThe Long Walk Homeas Odessa Cotter 1990FilmRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Self (uncredited)1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Gaia (voice)1990FilmGhostas Oda Mae Brown 1990FilmComic Relief '90as Self 1990TVBagdad Cafeas Brenda 1990FilmCelebrity Guide to Wineas Self 1990FilmHelp Save Planet Earthas Self 1989FilmBeverly Hills Bratsas Self 1989FilmWhoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connollyas Herself 1989FilmHomer and Eddieas Eddie Cervi 1989FilmHanna-Barbera's 50thas Self 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Peligre 1989FilmKiss Shotas Sarah Collins 1989FilmComic Relief III 1988FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self 1988FilmFree to Be... a Familyas Self 1988FilmClara's Heartas Clara Mayfield 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1988FilmWhoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?as Fontaine 1988FilmThe Telephoneas Vashti Blue 1988FilmThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concertas Self 1987FilmFatal Beautyas Rita Rizzoli 1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Lu Lu - Constitutional Caterer 1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Guinan 1987TVDollyas Self 1987TVA Different Worldas Dr. Jordan 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1987FilmScared Straight!: 10 Years Lateras Self - Host 1987FilmBurglaras Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr 1987FilmCarol, Carl, Whoopi and Robinas Self 1987FilmThe Pointer Sisters: Up All Niteas Self 1987FilmCitizen Steveas Self - Actress 1987FilmRepairsas The Voice (voice)1986FilmThe Best of Comic Reliefas Self 1986FilmJumpin' Jack Flashas Terry Dolittle 1986FilmThe Making of Captain EOas Self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1986FilmBob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Showas Self 1986TVComic Reliefas Self - Host 1986FilmDoctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauceas Self 1985FilmThe Color Purpleas Celie 1985FilmWhoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadwayas Self 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985TVMoonlightingas Camille Brand 1984TVMuppet Babies 1984TVCBS Schoolbreak Specialas Mariah Johnston 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmCitizen 1981TVDe TV Showas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Winner 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self —FilmNaya: Legend of the Golden Dolphinas Aqua (voice)—FilmPierre the Pigeon-Hawk —FilmSisters in Italy —FilmSister Act 3as Deloris —TVAnansi Boysas Bird Woman —TVSaturday TV Funhouseas Iceberg (voice)