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Captain Zero: The Movie
2028
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Whoopi Goldberg
Also known as Caryn Elaine Johnson, Whoopie Goldberg
Biography
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.
Personal details
Full filmography
2028
2027
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Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
as (voice)
2027
2026
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Tribeca 25
as Self
2026
2025
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Leopardi & Co
2025
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Flower of the Dawn
as Storyteller (voice)
2025
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ASALI: Power of the Pollinators
as Galbanum (voice)
2025
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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
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Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II
2025
2024
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I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as Self (archive footage)
2024
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Outlaw Posse
as Stagecoach Mary
2024
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Atrabilious
as Dr. Andrea Hart
2024
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
as Self
2024
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Ezra
as Jayne
2024
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Butterfly in the Sky
2024
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Babes
as Dawn's Breasts
2024
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Like Tears in Rain
as Self
2024
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Group Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
2024
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Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
as Self
2024
2023
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Barry Humphries at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
2023
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The Color Purple
as Midwife (uncredited)
2023
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Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
as Self
2023
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Three Trees
as (Narration)
2023
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Our Barbara
as Self
2023
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Commitment to Life
as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
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Luck
as Captain (voice)
2022
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Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
as Self (archive footage)
2022
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self
2022
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
as Self
2022
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Bill Cosby: Walking Free
as Self (archive footage)
2022
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My Father's Dragon
as Cat (voice)
2022
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Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Self
2022
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Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
as Self
2022
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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
as Self
2022
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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
as Self
2022
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Till
London premiere2022
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Caught in His Web
2022
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A New Orleans Noel
2022
2021
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
as Self - Host
2021
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self
2021
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self - Guest
2021
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JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
2020
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My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
2020
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
2020
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Find Your Groove
as Self
2020
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self - Co-host, "The View"
2020
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
as Self
2020
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Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
as Narrator
2020
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as Whoopi Goldberg (voice)
2020
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Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self
2020
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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
as Whoopi Goldberg
2020
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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as (archive footage)
2020
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Mother / The Ancient Booer
2020
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Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway
2020
2019
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Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
2019
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2019
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The Most Magnificent Thing
as Narrator (voice)
2019
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Cracked Up
as Self
2019
2018
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Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2018
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Furlough
as Moms
2018
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The Gospel According to André
as Self
2018