About Whoopi Goldberg
Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg, is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality, and one of the entertainers to receive the EGOT, consisting of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Born in Manhattan and raised in a public housing project, she began her career on stage with a series of one-woman shows, and a recording of her Broadway show Whoopi Goldberg won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, making her the first Black female comedian to win the award. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985) and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990). Her films include Sister Act (1992) and The Lion King (1994). Since 2007 she has co-hosted and moderated the daytime talk show The View, and she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.
Videos (10)
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0:18Distributed By Lyrick Studios (2001)
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0:1735 Years of Magic Disneyland (2001)
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0:18Paramount Home Video (2001)
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0:26Universal Studios Home Video (2001)
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0:08Bomp Productions (2001)
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0:14Walt Disney Home Video (2001)
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0:11Nick Jr. (2001)
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0:17FBI Warning (2001)
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0:19Warning Screen (2001)
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0:07FBI Warning (2001)
1 viewsGuest appearances (110)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Whoopi Goldberg.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 110.
2:12'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Has an On-Air Meltdown Defending Woke | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
284.8K views
5:23Watch 'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Make Excuses for This Person's Racism | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
282.6K views
48:28'The View's' Legal Team Forces Whoopi Goldberg to Correct Her Lie | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
274.7K views
1:43Listen to the Fear in Whoopi Goldbergâs Voice on 'The View' as She Gives a Chilling Warning
Dave Rubin
270.9K views
58:24Is 'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Risking Libel with This Insane Lie? | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
253.9K views
1:28Listen to the Fear in Whoopi Goldbergâs Voice on 'The View' as She Gives a Chilling Warning
Dave Rubin
252K views
56:52Listen to the Fear in Whoopi Goldbergâs Voice on 'The View' as She Gives a Chilling Warning
Dave Rubin
250.2K views
4:08'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Rips Into Ben Shapiro Over This Tiny Issue | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
243.7K views
2:02âThe Viewâsâ Co-Host Canât Hide Her Laugh During Whoopi Goldbergâs Insane Lie
Dave Rubin
241.6K views
3:16Whoopi Goldberg Has a Plan to Stop Fox News | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
235.8K views
6:17Listen to âThe Viewâ Crowd Gasp as Whoopi Goldberg Reveals How Clueless She Is About Islam
Dave Rubin
229.2K views
2:41âThe Viewâsâ Whoopi Goldberg Threatens Her Viewers If They Donât Do This
Dave Rubin
227.4K views
14:42Whoopi Goldberg Just Doesn't Get It
Russell Brand
227.3K views
24:23Whoopi Goldberg Says Young People Donât Want To Work!
Jimmy Dore
224.3K views
0:50Why Does âThe Viewâsâ Whoopi Goldberg Think This Threat Will Work?
Dave Rubin
222.6K views
43:51âThe Viewâsâ Whoopi Goldberg Embarrasses Herself by Saying This Out Loud
Dave Rubin
212.6K views
2:41The Moment âThe Viewâsâ Whoopi Goldberg Realized How Dumb Sunny Hostin Is
Dave Rubin
211.7K views
58:35âThe Viewâsâ Whoopi Goldberg Shocks Crowd by Going Even Further Left
Dave Rubin
201.7K views
58:01Listen to the Fear in Whoopi Goldbergâs Voice on 'The View' as She Gives a Chilling Warning
Dave Rubin
201K views
2:29Watch 'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Go Full Hypocrite, Against Herself | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
196.8K views
1:16'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Whines About Being Corrected on Facts
Dave Rubin
182K views
0:45Whoopi Goldbergâs comments
Sam Morril
179.8K views
42:40'The View's' Whoopi Goldberg Admits She's Willing to Vote Republican | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
179.7K views
0:57Whoopi Goldbergâs Trump Past Gets Exposed & She Is Furious
Dave Rubin
172.8K viewsChannels on this page: Dave Rubin, Russell Brand, Jimmy Dore, Sam Morril
Frequently asked questions
What is Whoopi Goldberg's real name?
Whoopi Goldberg is the professional name of Caryn Elaine Johnson, who was born in Manhattan on November 13, 1955.
Is Whoopi Goldberg an EGOT winner?
Yes. Whoopi Goldberg is one of the entertainers who have received the EGOT, which consists of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award.
How did Whoopi Goldberg start her career?
She began on stage with a series of one-woman shows. A recording of her Broadway show Whoopi Goldberg won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, making her the first Black female comedian to win it.
What awards did Whoopi Goldberg win for acting?
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for The Color Purple (1985) and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990).
What other films is Whoopi Goldberg known for?
Her films include Sister Act from 1992 and The Lion King from 1994.
Since when has Whoopi Goldberg hosted The View?
Whoopi Goldberg has co-hosted and moderated the daytime talk show The View since 2007.
Did Whoopi Goldberg receive the Mark Twain Prize?
Yes, Whoopi Goldberg received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.
