Whoopi Goldberg
American actress, comedian, author and television personality (born 1955).
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Whoopi Goldberg is an American actress, comedian, author and television personality. Born on 13 November 1955 in New York City, Goldberg is 70.
Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Notable works include The Color Purple, Ghost and Sister Act. Goldberg studied at New York University and Washington Irving High School. Honours include Theatre World Award, Golden Globes and Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 108 languages, Whoopi Goldberg is No. 728 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 November 1955, New York City (age 70)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Television actor, film actor, radio personality
- Field
- Cinema
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- New York University, Washington Irving High School
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Political satire, news satire, observational comedy
- Labels
- MCA Records
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 108
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Augustine of Hippo and Huang Xianfan.
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
Has a Wikipedia article in 108 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Connections
- SpouseAlvin Martin
- SpouseDavid Claessen
- SpouseLyle Trachtenberg
Honours and works
Awards
- Theatre World Award1985
- Golden Globes1986
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album1986
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role1990
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress1991
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress1991
- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1991
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year1993
- GLAAD Vanguard Award1999
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2001
- Crystal Award2001
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host2009
- Disney Legends2017
- Honorary doctor of Brandeis University
- Drama Desk Awards
- Emmy Award
Notable works
- The Color Purple
- Ghost
- Sister Act
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
- The Whoopi Goldberg Show
- Hollywood Squares
- Call Me Claus
- The View
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