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Whoopi Goldberg
Biography:
Comedienne, actress and media personality Whoopi Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple in 1985 and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress as well as a Golden Globe Award for her role in the film.
She then went on to star in the blockbuster film Ghost, which won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other films roles include How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted, Sister Act and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Goldberg is currently a co-host for ABC’s daytime talk show The View, which earned her an Emmy in 2009. She is also a human rights activist.
Goldberg has been married three times, most recently to actor Lyle Trachtenberg (the couple divorced in 1995). She and ex Alvin Martin had one daughter together named Alexandrea.
Controversy
Whoopi Goldberg's Controversies Over the Years: Holocaust Comments, More
Oscars
Whoopi! Ellen! NPH! Oscar Hosts Through the Years
Awards
All 18 Stars Who Are EGOT Winners: Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and More
Wellness
Olivia Culpo, Julianne Hough and More Stars Battling Endometriosis
Health Update
Celebrity Health Scares Through the Years
Movies
Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘The View’ Cohosts Want to Be Nuns in ’Sister Act 3’
Pregnancies
Celebrities Share Their Abortion Stories: Laura Prepon, Cheryl Burke, More
LOL
Oops! Joy Behar's Bra Was 'Making Eyes' at People on 'The View': Detail
Movies
‘Sister Act’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Grammys
Stars You May Not Realize Are Grammy Winners
Family Time
Priscilla! Whoopi! Celebrities Who Are Great-Grandparents
Movies
The Cast of ‘Girl, Interrupted’: Where Are They Now?
In Memoriam
'The View' Reunites Cohosts to Pay Tribute to Barbara Walters After Her Death
TV
'The View' Cohosts Through the Years and Why They Left
Scandals
Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes After Revisiting Controversial Holocaust Comments
Celebrity Style
Reese Witherspoon and More Stars Show Off Their Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Health Update
James Cameron Skips 'Avatar 2' Premiere After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Social Media
Elton John Quits Twitter, Says ‘Misinformation’ Is Dividing 'Our World’
News