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  1. In January 1990, Goldberg starred with Jean Stapleton in the situation comedy Bagdad Cafe (inspired by the 1987 film of the same name).The sitcom ran for two seasons on CBS.Simultaneously, she starred in The Long Walk Home, portraying a woman in the US civil rights movement.She played a psychic in the film Ghost (1990) and became the first black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in nearly 50 years, and the second black woman to win an Academy Award for acting (the ...

  2. Whoopi Goldberg. Actress: Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while taking small parts on Broadway. She moved to California...

  3. Goldberg at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.. Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, comedian, and singer. The following is her filmography throughout her entire acting career. She has won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards.She won the Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actress for the film Ghost (1990).

  4. Whoopi Goldberg. Actress: Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while taking small parts on Broadway. She moved to California...

  5. Jul 23, 2024 · Whoopi Goldberg, American comedian and actress whose work ranged from dramatic leading roles to controversial comedic performances. Her notable movies included The Color Purple (1985) and Ghost (1990). She also cohosted the TV talk show The View. Goldberg was the first Black woman to win all four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT).

  6. May 5, 2024 · AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Whoopi Goldberg lives her life loudly and unapologetically. From "The Color Purple" to "The View," she hasn't been afraid to go after what she wants and deserves.

  7. May 20, 2024 · Today, Whoopi Goldberg is one of America's best known and most cherished entertainers. Her films The Color Purple, Ghost and Sister Act have won her an international following. Her appearances as host of the annual Oscar broadcast and as a regular on such television programs as Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Hollywood Squares have brought her into the homes of millions of Americans. Over the course of a turbulent early life, she survived poverty, drug addiction, single motherhood and ...

  8. Apr 21, 2021 · Exactly 30 years to the day since Whoopi Goldberg officially became an Oscar winner, the entertainer is reliving the moment over Zoom.. Watching a clip from the 1991 Academy Awards telecast from ...

  9. Sep 28, 2022 · Before she turned 25, Goldberg had become addicted to drugs, gotten clean, married her drug counselor, given birth to her daughter, Alex, and divorced.

  10. May 15, 2024 · Whoopi Goldberg talks new memoir, why she credits her success to two people 07:53. After a more than four-decade career, Whoopi Goldberg is sharing her story on her own terms.