Whoopi Goldberg

Biography

Born 11/13/1955

Versatile stand-up comedienne and performance artist Whoopi Goldberg first gained Hollywood’s attention with her eponymous 1984 Broadway show of character sketches, directed by Mike Nichols. Her trademark dreadlocks, gravelly voice and blunt, hip, yet compassionate style made her unconventional...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
  • In 2002, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special
  • In 2002, received Tony Award for Best Musical

Highlights

  • In 2008, Joined the Broadway musical "Xanadu" as the goddess Aphrodite and Calliope
  • In 2007, Replaced Rosie O'Donnell as moderator and new co-host of “The View” (ABC)
  • In 2006, Joined the cast of “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) in a recurring role as an overly protective grandmother of a neighbor girl

Family & Companions

  • David Schein: lived with Goldberg from 1980 to c. 1985
  • Eddie Gold: together from 1987 to 1990
  • Frank Langella: co-starred together in "Eddie" (1996); together from c. October 1995 until early 2000

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