Whoopi Goldberg
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 in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of Stretch in Toy Story 3. Goldberg has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television. She was co-producer of the popular game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. She has been the moderator of the daytime talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg has a Grammy, two Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar. In addition, Goldberg has a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
Acting
Movie
The Lion King
as Shenzi (voice)
1994
Movie
Toy Story 3
as Stretch (voice)
2010
Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Bernadette Thompson
2014
Movie
Ghost
as Oda Mae Brown
1990
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Janette Grayson
1999
Movie
Girl, Interrupted
as Valerie
1999
Movie
Sister Act
as Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
1992
Movie
The Lion King 1½
as Shenzi (voice)
2004
TV
BoJack Horseman
as Mikhaela (voice)
2014
Movie
The Color Purple
as Celie
1985
Movie
Rat Race
as Vera Baker
2001
Movie
Luck
as Captain (voice)
2022
Movie
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Deloris Van Cartier
1993
TV
Star Trek: Picard
as Guinan
2020
Movie
Descendants 2
as Ursula (voice) (uncredited)
2017
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Guinan
1987
Movie
The Muppets
as Whoopi Goldberg
2011
Movie
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Guinan (uncredited)
2002
Movie
Star Trek: Generations
as Guinan (uncredited)
1994
Movie
The Little Rascals
as Buckwheat's Mom
1994
TV
The Nanny
as Whoopi Goldberg
1993
TV
The Nanny
as Edna
1993
Movie
Blackfish
as Self
2013
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
as Louise Clarkson
2005
Crew
Movie
Till
Producer
2022
Movie
Call Me Claus
Executive Producer
2001
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Movie
Jackie Chan: My Story
Thanks
1998
Movie
Good Fences
Producer
2003
Movie
What Makes a Family
Executive Producer
2001
Movie
Caught in His Web
Executive Producer
2022
TV
Strong Medicine
Producer
2000
TV
Number One on the Call Sheet
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
Butterfly in the Sky
Executive Producer
2024
Movie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Director
2013
Movie
Ruby's Bucket of Blood
Executive Producer
2001