Whoopi Goldberg

American actor, comedian, and television personality

Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. She became the first Black woman to be an EGOT recipient (a winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award), starting with a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for the recording of her Broadway show Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway.

Soon after, she would star in The Color Purple, followed by notable roles in films such as Ghost and the Sister Act franchise. She also voiced characters for The Lion King and Toy Story 3.

On television, she appeared in the series Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Stand. Goldberg produced the musical Thoroughly Modern Mille, the show Strut, and films including Till. She has also been a host on the daytime talk show The View.

Coming Soon

Beyond Graceland: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Documentary · Coming 18 March
The story of the South African band Ladysmith Black Mambazo who became worldwide sensations after powering Paul Simon's landmark and massively successful Graceland album. The film takes us from roots in apartheid to winning 5 Grammys. We talk with Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton and others who work with them, and get an insightful, surprising look inside the Graceland Sessions at Abbey Road Studios.

Beyond Graceland: Ladysmith Black Mambazo Documentary · Coming 18 March

Discover More

Whoopi Goldberg on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

Luck Animation · 2022
Number One on the Call Sheet Documentary · 2025
The View Talk Show · 2026

Whoopi Goldberg on Apple Music

Albums

The 20th Anniversary Show (Complete Show Recorded Live On Broadway) 2005

Top Songs

Whoopi Goldberg on Apple Podcasts

Shows

The View TV & Film

Episodes

About

FROM: New York City, NY, United States
BORN: November 13, 1955