Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, author and talk show host. She made her movie debut in The Color Purple for which she won a Golden Globe Award. Goldberg was partners with Frank Langella from 1996 until they separated in 2001. She is currently a co-host on The View.
| Whoopi Goldberg | |
|---|---|
 Goldberg on February 8, 1998 | |
| Birth name | Caryn Elaine Johnson |
| Born | November 13, 1955 New York City, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television, theatre, musical theatre, books |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, surreal humor, character comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | African-American culture, American politics, race relations, racism, marriage, sex, everyday life, popular culture, current events |
| Spouse | Alvin Martin (m. 1973; div. 1979) David Claessen (m. 1986; div. 1988) Lyle Trachtenberg (m. 1994; div. 1995) |
| Children | Alexandrea Martin |
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Early life
Goldberg had a daughter when she was 18 years old. She became a grandmother when she was 34.[1]
Filmography
Awards
Won
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for The Color Purple (1985)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Color Purple (1985)
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Fatal Beauty (1987)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
- American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ghost (1990)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghost (1990)
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Long Walk Home (1990)
- American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for Sister Act (1992)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Sister Act (1992)
- Fantafestival Award for Best Actress for Theodore Rex (1995)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Vanguard Award (1999)
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2001)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Good Fences (2003)
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host for The View (2009) - she shares it with Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Walters.
Nominated
- Academy Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985)
- Razzie Award for Worst Actress for The Telephone (1988)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for Sister Act (1992)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for Sister Act (1992)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Sister Act (1992)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Star Trek Generations (1994)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- Acapulco Black Film Festival Black Film Award for Best Actress for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Kingdom Come (2001)
- Black Reel Award for Television: Best Actress for Good Fences (2003)
References
Other websites
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