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Whoopi Goldberg

  • Name: Whoopi Goldberg
  • Date of Birth: November 13, 1955
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Mini-bio: Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson, November 13, 1955), is an Academy Award, Daytime Emmy Award, Golden Globe, Tony, BAFTA and Grammy Award-winning American comedian, film actress and radio DJ...( read more). Although her father was a Protestant preacher, Goldberg says that her family is of mixed religious heritage - including Catholic, Buddhist and Jewish traditions [citation needed], hailing from a "West Indian" immigrant community. Although she has a religious family heritage, she does not consider herself in any religious denomination. Her stage name was taken from 'whoopie cushion', which she initially wanted as her name, but chose the last moniker of Goldberg after her mother pointed out that her initial name pick would not look dignified enough to take seriously. According to an 2006 interview, she stated that, "If you get a little gassy, you've got to let it go. So people used to say to me, 'You are like a whoopee cushion.' And that's where the name came from."

She also had a recurring role on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Guinan. Whoopi is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, and a Grammy. She also is the second black female performer to win an Academy Award for acting (the first being Hattie McDaniel), and currently is the only black female performer to be nominated for an Oscar more than once.
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Replace this image with an actor photoWhoopi Goldberg mini-bio: Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson, November 13, 1955), is an Academy Award, Daytime Emmy Award, Golden Globe, Tony, BAFTA and Grammy Award-winning American comedian, film actress and radio DJ. Although her father was a Protestant preacher, Goldberg says that her family is of mixed religious heritage - including Catholic, Buddhist and Jewish traditions [citation needed], hailing from a "West Indian" immigrant community. Although she has a religious family heritage, she does not consider herself in any religious denomination. Her stage name was taken from 'whoopie cushion', which she initially wanted as her name, but chose the last moniker of Goldberg after her mother pointed out that her initial name pick would not look dignified enough to take seriously. According to an 2006 interview, she stated that, "If you get a little gassy, you've got to let it go. So people used to say to me, 'You are like a whoopee cushion.' And that's where the name came from."

She also had a recurring role on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Guinan. Whoopi is one of only a few individuals (including Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn and Helen Hayes) who have won an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, and a Grammy. She also is the second black female performer to win an Academy Award for acting (the first being Hattie McDaniel), and currently is the only black female performer to be nominated for an Oscar more than once.

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  • GoodPossum
    GoodPossum
    58 Videos Trailers for Whoopi Goldberg

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    BURGLAR 1987
    TELEPHONE, THE 1988
    LONG WALK HOME, THE 1989
    SOAPDISH 1991
    CLARA'S HEART 1988
    FATAL BEAUTY 1987
    PEE WEE'S PLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1988
    HOMER AND EDDIE 1989
    KISS SHOT 1991
    COMIC RELIEF SERIES 1987
    COLOR PURPLE, THE 1985
    PLAYER, THE 1992
    GHOST 1990
    MADE IN AMERICA 1993
    CORRINA, CORRINA 1994
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    THEODORE REX 1995
    CELLULOID CLOSET, THE 1997
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    GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI 1997
    HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK 1998
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    MAGICAL LEGEND OF LEPRECHAUNS, THE 1999
    MORE DOGS THAN BONES 2000
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    posted 10 days ago
  • isaboodhoo
    isaboodhoo
    you r the best......
    kisssss
    posted 38 days ago
  • mellaw35
    mellaw35
    You always know how to make people laugh, one great tallent that is hard to find in alot of people. Not everyone can do that with out really trying. I know its not possible to get a response back but am a great fan and keep up the good work.
    posted 38 days ago
  • Doggermoll
    Doggermoll
    you are great i loved the film you in 'Ghost' And i also love the sister act both of them!!!!
    Love Mollz xx
    posted 43 days ago
  • j360chd
    j360chd
    merry christmas
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    posted 52 days ago
  • ayip4all
    ayip4all
    hey Whoopi just want to say that i love you i love every bit of movies you did i love your style you rock God bless your hart
    posted 71 days ago
  • aoddball416
    aoddball416
    Hey you are super Hard Core! I <3 you Whoopi! =3
    posted 79 days ago
  • moshedyan600
    moshedyan600
    I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve making Whoopi!!!!!!!!!
    posted 83 days ago
  • melissa82963
    melissa82963
    WHOOPI YOU ARE THE ONE
    posted 91 days ago
  • pirategal1023
    pirategal1023
    i saw you on the view
    lol
    posted 100 days ago
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