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About Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer and TV host.
Her Highlights/Legacy
Films: "The Color Purple", "Ghost", "Sister Act" films, "The Associate", "Girl, Interrupted", "For Colored Girls".
TV: "The View", "Hollywood Squares".
Stage: "Sister Act", "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
She received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.
She is also the writer of the "Sugar Plum Ballerinas" book series.
Her Awards
She has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards (1 win), 3 Golden Globes (2 wins), a Bafta (1 win), 2 Tony Awards (1 win), 3 Drama Desk Awards (2 wins), 22 Emmy Awards (2 wins) and 2 Grammy Awards (1 win).
She was the second black woman to win an Oscar and the second woman to win a Grammy for Best Comedy Album.
She is among the 12 people in the world that have won an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony).
Her Personal Life
She has been married 3 times and she has a daughter.
She supports the LGBT rights and in 2010 she joined Cyndi Lauper in her "Give a Damn" campaign.
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Famous quotes by Whoopi Goldberg
I don't have pet peeves I have whole kennels of irritation.Whoopi Goldberg
I think the idea that you know who your inner self is on a daily basis, because... you know. What's good for you 25 years ago may not be good for you now. So, to keep in touch with that, I think that's the first ingredient for success. Because if you're a successful human being, everything else is gravy, I think.Whoopi Goldberg
I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.Whoopi Goldberg
I'm fighting the label of 'Black' actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.Whoopi Goldberg
It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.Whoopi Goldberg
Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was acting in front of Steven Spielberg, was pretty cool. It was pretty good.Whoopi Goldberg
We're born with success. It is only others who point out our failures, and what they attribute to us as failure.Whoopi Goldberg
When I was doing ensemble theater and comedy work, I felt I had some talents. But when I started doing my shows in Berkeley and found that I could be funny on my own, I was shocked.Whoopi Goldberg
When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire.Whoopi Goldberg
You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg's Popularity
Whoopi Goldberg is a famous American actress, comedian, singer, writer and TV host, who was born on November 13, 1955. As a person born on this date, Whoopi Goldberg is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (November 13) and the 6th most popular for the year (1955).
People born on November 13 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Whoopi Goldberg is the 94th most popular Scorpio.
Aside from information specific to Whoopi Goldberg's birthday, Whoopi Goldberg is the 885th most famous American and ranks 33rd in famous people born in New York City, New York, U.S.
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