Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Acting

Born: 1955-11-13 · New York City, New York, USA

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

🎬 Movies (20)

Captain Zero: The Movie

Captain Zero: The Movie

2028

(voice)

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

2026

Leopardi & Co

Leopardi & Co

2025

Mildred

ASALI: Power of the Pollinators

2025

Galbanum (voice)

Flower of the Dawn

Flower of the Dawn

2025

Storyteller (voice)

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

2024

self

Like Tears in Rain

Like Tears in Rain

2024

Self

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

Self

Atrabilious

Atrabilious

2024

Dr. Andrea Hart

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

2024

Self (archive footage)

Ezra

Ezra

2024

Jayne

Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky

2024

Self

Babes

Babes

2024

Dawn's Breasts

Outlaw Posse

Outlaw Posse

2024

Stagecoach Mary

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024

Self (archive footage)

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023

Self

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

2023

Midwife (uncredited)

Three Trees

Three Trees

2023

(Narration)

Barry Humphries at the BBC

Barry Humphries at the BBC

2023

Self (archive material)

Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023

Self (archive footage)

📺 TV Shows (20)