Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, author and talk show host. She made her movie debut in The Color Purple for which she won a Golden Globe Award. Goldberg was partners with Frank Langella from 1996 until they separated in 2001. She is currently a co-host on The View.

Early life
Goldberg had a daughter when she was 18 years old. She became a grandmother when she was 34.

Filmography

Awards

Won
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for The Color Purple (1985)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Color Purple (1985)
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Fatal Beauty (1987)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost (1990)
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Long Walk Home (1990)
American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for Sister Act (1992)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Sister Act (1992)
Fantafestival Award for Best Actress for Theodore Rex (1995)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Vanguard Award (1999)
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2001)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Good Fences (2003)
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host for The View (2009) - she shares it with Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Walters.

Nominated
Academy Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985)
Razzie Award for Worst Actress for The Telephone (1988)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for Sister Act (1992)
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for Sister Act (1992)
MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Sister Act (1992)
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Star Trek Generations (1994)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Acapulco Black Film Festival Black Film Award for Best Actress for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Kingdom Come (2001)
Black Reel Award for Television: Best Actress for Good Fences (2003)

References

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1955 births
Living people
Academy Award winning actors
Mark Twain Prize recipients
Actors from New York City
African American actors
African American comedians
American movie actors
American stage actors
American television actors
American voice actors
Television talk show hosts

BAFTA Award winning actors
Emmy Award winners
Golden Globe Award winning actors
Grammy Award winners
Tony Award winning actors
Comedians from New York City