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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg, known by her birth name Caryn Elaine Johnson, is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. She boasts an impressive career, having received a variety of accolades including an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award, making her part of the exclusive group of stars to earn an EGOT. She started her career on stage in 1983 with her one-woman show, which later transformed into a Broadway production. Her breakthrough came in 1985 with her portrayal of Celie in The Color Purple, earning her a Golden Globe. She went on to star in notable films such as Ghost, Sister Act, and recent ventures like Star Trek: Picard and The Stand. She also has a notable presence on television, notably as the co-host and moderator for the daytime talk show, The View. Whoopi is known for her unique comedic style, tackling a range of subjects from African-American culture to American politics. Apart from acting, Whoopi is a passionate advocate for human rights and supporting the LGBT community, adding another layer to her influence and reach.
Biography, Career & Filmography
Learn more about Whoopi Goldberg, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Whoopi Goldberg rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.
Given Name: Caryn Elaine Johnson
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: November 13, 1955
Occupations: Actor, Comedian, Author, Television personality
Years Active: 1982-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Alvin Martin, David Claessen, Lyle Trachtenberg
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Awards and Nominations Received by Whoopi Goldberg
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress)
GhostMovies Featuring Whoopi Goldberg
Till
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
My Father's Dragon
For Colored Girls
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Gilbert
The Long Walk Home
The Lion King
Luck
Boys on the Side
The Color Purple
Rat Race
Misery Loves Comedy
The Deep End of the Ocean
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act
Everyone's Hero
Nobody's Fool
9/11
Big Stone Gap
Furlough
Made in America
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show
A Very Sordid Wedding
Clara's Heart
My Darling Vivian
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Outlaw Posse
Babes
Ezra
Atrabilious
See You in September
The Little Engine That Could
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Teenage Paparazzo
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Radioman
Miracle Rising: South Africa
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Robin Williams Remembered
The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank
Descendants 2
The Gospel According to André
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
The Problem with Apu
Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
50 Years of Star Trek
King of the Dancehall
When We Rise
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
Olympia
The Truth Is in the Stars
More Dogs Than Bones
Golden Dreams
The Hollywood Sign
Call Me Claus
Searching for Debra Winger
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me
What Makes a Family
The Making of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
Madeline: My Fair Madeline
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Pinocchio 3000
The Lion King 1½
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Blizzard
Homie Spumoni
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Comic Relief 2006
Farce of the Penguins
The Most Magnificent Thing
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Whoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadway
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Good Fences
Declaration of Independence
Uta Hagen’s Acting Class
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Celebrity Guide to Wine
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
Wisecracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Night of 100 Stars II
Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
Bob Goldthwait: Don’t Watch This Show
The Making of Captain EO
Citizen Steve
Burglar
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Whoopi Goldberg’s Fontaine… Why Am I Straight?
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special
Kiss Shot
Hanna-Barbera’s 50th
Homer and Eddie
Find Your Groove
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine
Rescued from the Closet
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Fatal Beauty
The Telephone
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Free to Be… a Family
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Beverly Hills Brats
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure…
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
The Story of Late Night
JFK: Destiny Betrayed
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
The Sunshine Boys
A Cool Like That Christmas
The Making of ‘The Pagemaster’
Sarafina!
Corrina, Corrina
The Celluloid Closet
Theodore Rex
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1
But… Seriously
Ghosts of Mississippi
Moonlight and Valentino
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
A Knight in Camelot
Snow Buddies
Destination Anywhere
Mother Goose: A Rappin’ and Rhymin’ Special
Jackie’s Back!
Alice in Wonderland
Liberation
Bogus
Descendants
Titey
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Our Friend, Martin
A Christmas Carol
Like Tears in Rain
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Kambakkht Ishq
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Star Trek: The Captain’s Summit
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Pitch
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
In the Gloaming
Eddie
The Associate
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
The Pagemaster
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Junket Whore
Career Timeline
Track the complete movie timeline of Whoopi Goldberg, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2024
Outlaw Posse
Stagecoach Mary
Babes
Dawn's Breasts
Ezra
Jayne
I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story
Self (archive footage)
Like Tears in Rain
Self
2023
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Self - Co-Host, ABC 'The View', EGOT Actor
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self
2022
Till
Alma Carthan
My Father's Dragon
Cat
Luck
Captain
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
Self (archive footage)
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Self
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
Self
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self - Guest
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Self - Host
2020
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show
Self
My Darling Vivian
Self
Find Your Groove
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Co-host, "The View"
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Mother / The Ancient Booer
Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine
Whoopi Goldberg (voice)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
Narrator
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure…
Self
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
Narrator
2019
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me
Self
The Most Magnificent Thing
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2017
Gilbert
Self
9/11
Metzie
A Very Sordid Wedding
Descendants 2
Ursula (voice) (uncredited)
The Gospel According to André
Self
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Yari (voice)
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Self
The Problem with Apu
Self
Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
Host
King of the Dancehall
Loretta Brixton
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Viola
Robin Williams Remembered
Self
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
Self
Miracle Rising: South Africa
Self
2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Radioman
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
2010
For Colored Girls
See You in September
Lindsay's Therapist (uncredited)
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2009
Kambakkht Ishq
Whoopi Goldberg
Star Trek: The Captain’s Summit
Self
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self (archive footage)
2008
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins
Self - Narrator (voice)
Snow Buddies
Miss Mittens (voice)
Descendants
Red Flower (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Taxi Driver
2007
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Mom
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2006
Everyone's Hero
Homie Spumoni
Thelma
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self
Comic Relief 2006
Farce of the Penguins
Helen (voice)
2004
The Lion King 1½
Shenzi (voice)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
Uta Hagen’s Acting Class
Self
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Narrator (voice)
Pinocchio 3000
Cyberina (voice)
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Whoopi Goldberg
Blizzard
Blizzard (voice)
Good Fences
Mabel Spader
Declaration of Independence
Self
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
Madeline: My Fair Madeline
Miss Clavel (voice)
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Daniel's 'Boss'
2001
Rat Race
Golden Dreams
Califia, the Queen of California
The Hollywood Sign
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Call Me Claus
Lucy Cullins
What Makes a Family
Terry Harrison
The Making of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
Self - Hostess
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Self
Rescued from the Closet
Self
2000
More Dogs Than Bones
Cléo
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Self - Host / Narrator
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
Baby Clown
Jackie’s Back!
Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Alice in Wonderland
Cheshire Cat
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Our Friend, Martin
Mrs. Peck (voice)
1998
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Stormella (voice)
A Knight in Camelot
Dr. Vivien Morgan
Titey
The Iceberg (voice)
Junket Whore
Self
1997
Destination Anywhere
Cabbie
Mother Goose: A Rappin’ and Rhymin’ Special
Mother Gooseberg (voice)
A Christmas Carol
Spirit of Christmas Present (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Whoopi Goldberg
Pitch
Self
In the Gloaming
Nurse Myrna
1996
The Sunshine Boys
Nurse (uncredited)
Ghosts of Mississippi
Myrlie Evers
Bogus
Harriet Franklin
Eddie
Eddie Franklin
The Associate
Laurel Ayres
1995
Boys on the Side
The Celluloid Closet
Self
Theodore Rex
Katie Coltrane
Moonlight and Valentino
Sylvie Morrow
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Self - Hostess
1994
The Lion King
The Making of ‘The Pagemaster’
Self (archive footage)
Corrina, Corrina
Corrina Washington
But… Seriously
Self (archive footage)
Liberation
Narrator
The Pagemaster
Fantasy (voice)
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Made in America
A Cool Like That Christmas
Mom / Irwin (voice)
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1
Billy York (uncredited)
1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Wisecracks
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Guinan (archive footage)
1990
The Long Walk Home
Celebrity Guide to Wine
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Guinan (archive footage)
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Self (uncredited)
1989
Kiss Shot
Sarah Collins
Hanna-Barbera’s 50th
Self
Homer and Eddie
Eddie Cervi
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Herself
Beverly Hills Brats
Self
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Herself
1988
Clara's Heart
Whoopi Goldberg’s Fontaine… Why Am I Straight?
Fontaine
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special
Self
The Telephone
Vashti Blue
Free to Be… a Family
Self
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