About
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...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Blue BloodsSeries • 2010
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
BoJack HorsemanSeries • 2014
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987
Hollywood SquaresSeries • 1998
The MiddleSeries • 2009
GleeSeries • 2009
30 RockSeries • 2006
The NannySeries • 1993
EntourageSeries • 2004
HacksSeries • 2021
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Summer Camp IslandSeries • 2018
AmphibiaSeries • 2019
Star Trek: PicardSeries • 2020
The Lion KingMovie • 1994
MoonlightingSeries • 1985
Toy Story 3Movie • 2010
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
Bubble GuppiesSeries • 2011
Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989
Godfather of HarlemSeries • 2019
Everybody Hates ChrisSeries • 2005