Whoopi Goldberg

Actress | Producer | Writer

Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, ...

Born: November 13, 1955

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Filmography

Known For

Ghost Oda Mae Brown (1990)
Sister Act Deloris (1992)
The Color Purple Celie Johnson (1985)
Known For

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Deloris (1993)
Actress

Amphibia Mother Olm (2022)
Star Trek: Picard Guinan (2022)
Just Headlines (2022)
Summer Camp Island Barb (2019-2021)
Harlem Dr. Elise Pruitt (2021)
Tuca & Bertie Narrator (2021)
Godfather of Harlem Miss Willa (2021)
M.O.D.O.K. Marian Pouncy (2021)
The Stand Mother Abagail Freemantle (2020-2021)
Staged Mary (2021)
Blue Bloods Regina Thomas (2016-2020)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine Whoopi Goldberg (2020)
American Masters Narrator (2020)
Elena of Avalor Lama (2018-2020)
The Most Magnificent Thing Narrator (2019)
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Whoopi Goldberg (2019)
The Stinky & Dirty Show Meg (2016-2019)
Lucy in the Sky Mrs. Lewis (2018)
Nobody's Fool Lola (2018)
BoJack Horseman Mikhaela (2018)
Sensitive Men Spiritual Leader (2018)
Random Acts of Flyness Officer Pearson (2018)
Instinct Joan Ross (2018)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Good Witch (2018)
Happy Birthday to Me The Mother (2018)
Furlough Moms (2018)
Palace Gayle Morgenstern (2017)
Rio Gayle Morgenstern (2017)
Mission Force One The GameMaster (2016-2017)
Yamasong: March of the Hollows Yari (2017)
9/11 Metzie (2017)
Descendants 2 Ursula (2017)
Animals. Dorothy (2017)
A Very Sordid Wedding Abernatha Coleman (2017)
When We Rise Pat Norman (2017)
Nightcap Whoopi Goldberg (2016)
King of the Dancehall Loretta Brixton (2016)
The Tick Whoopi Goldberg (2016)
Ask the StoryBots The Tooth Fairy (2016)
Nashville Whoopi Goldberg (2016)
The 7D Magic Mirror (2014-2016)
Delores & Jermaine Delores (2015)
A Warrior's Tail Mama Zho Zi (2015)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Janette Grayson (2015)
Black Dog, Red Dog Calliope (2015)
Big Stone Gap Fleeta Mullins (2014)
Top Five Whoopi Goldberg (2014)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bernadette Thompson (2014)
A Day Late and a Dollar Short Viola (2014)
Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Guinan (2014)
Glee Carmen Tibideaux (2012-2014)
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Mrs. Rabbit (2013-2014)
The Contradictions of Fair Hope (2012)
666 Park Avenue Maris Elder (2012)
Robot Chicken HAL 9000 (2012)
Suburgatory Yakult (2012)
The Middle Jane Marsh (2012)
The Muppets Whoopi Goldberg (2011)
The Little Engine That Could Tower (2011)
A Little Bit of Heaven God (2011)
For Colored Girls Alice / White (2010)
Toy Story 3: The Video Game Stretch (2010)
Toy Story 3 Stretch (2010)
See You in September Lindsay's Therapist (2010)
30 Rock Whoopi Goldberg (2007-2009)
The Cleaner Paulina Kmec (2009)
Kambakkht Ishq Whoopi Goldgberg (2009)
Stream Jodi (2009)
Madea Goes to Jail Whoopi (2009)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Taxi Driver (2008)
Life on Mars Brother Lovebutter (2008)
Entourage Whoopi Goldberg (2008)
Descendants Red Flower (2008)
Snow Buddies Miss Mittens (2008)
If I Had Known I Was a Genius Mom (2007)
Farce of the Penguins Helen (2006)
Everybody Hates Chris Louise Clarkson (2006)
Everyone's Hero Darlin' (2006)
Homie Spumoni Thelma (2006)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Chesley Watkins (2006)
So Notorious MaMa Belle (2006)
Dougal: American Edition Ermintrude (2006)
Racing Stripes Franny (2005)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Whoppi Goldberg (2004)
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Whoopi Goldberg (2004)
Pinocchio 3000 Cyberina (2004)
Whoopi Mavis Rae (2003-2004)
The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata Shenzi (2004)
Littleburg Mayor Whoopi (2004)
Freedom: A History of US Patricia King (2003)
Bear in the Big Blue House The Great Bandini (2003)
Blizzard Blizzard (2003)
Good Fences Mabel Spader (2003)
Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 Deborah Samson (2003)
Absolutely Fabulous Goldie (2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis Guinan (2002)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Daniel's 'Boss' (2002)
Madeline: My Fair Madeline Miss Clavel (2002)
Showboy Whoopi Goldberg (2002)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Whoopi Goldberg (2002)
Just for Me Stories Narrator (2001)
Lil' Romeo, Nick Cannon & 3LW: Parents Just Don't Understand Nick's Mom (2001)
Call Me Claus Lucy Cullins (2001)
The Hollywood Sign Woman at Funeral (2001)
Celebrity Deathmatch Whoopi Goldberg (2001)
Rat Race Vera Baker (2001)
The Weber Show Whoopi Goldberg (2001)
Monkeybone Death (2001)
Kingdom Come Raynelle Slocumb (2001)
Golden Dreams Califia, the Queen of California (Narrator) (2001)
What Makes a Family Terry Harrison (2001)
Foxbusters Ransome (1999-2000)
Strong Medicine Dr. Lydia Emerson (2000)
More Dogs Than Bones Cleo (2000)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Judge Cameo (2000)
Movie Stars Whoopi Goldberg (2000)
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns The Grand Banshee (1999)
Girl, Interrupted Valerie (1999)
Jackie's Back! Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister) (1999)
The Deep End of the Ocean Candy (1999)
Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat (1999)
Our Friend, Martin Mrs. Peck (1999)
Alegría Baby Clown (1999)
Viva Variety Guest (1998)
The Nanny Whoopi Goldberg (1998)
The Wonderful World of Disney Dr. Vivien Morgan (1998)
The Rugrats Movie Ranger Margaret (1998)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Stormella - The Evil Ice Queen (1998)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Delilah Abraham (1998)
Titey The Iceberg (1998)
Saturday Night Live The Iceberg (1998)
A Christmas Carol Spirit of Christmas Present (1997)
Cinderella Queen Constantina (1997)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Whoopi Goldberg (1997)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Mother Gooseberg (1995-1997)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Mother Gooseberg (1997)
In & Out Whoopi Goldberg (1997)
Destination Anywhere Cabbie (1997)
In the Gloaming Nurse Myrna (1997)
Tracey Takes On... God (1997)
Ghosts of Mississippi Myrlie Evers (1996)
The Associate Laurel (1996)
Bogus Harriet Franklin (1996)
Bordello of Blood Hospital Patient (1996)
Eddie Eddie (1996)
The Sunshine Boys Nurse (1996)
Theodore Rex Katie Coltrane (1995)
Moonlight and Valentino Sylvie Morrow (1995)
Boys on the Side Jane (1995)
The Pagemaster Fantasy (1994)
Animated StoryBook: The Lion King Shenzi (1994)
Star Trek: Generations Guinan (1994)
Corrina, Corrina Corrina Washington (1994)
The Little Rascals Buckwheat's Mom (1994)
The Lion King Shenzi (1994)
A Cool Like That Christmas Mom / Irwin (1993)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Deloris (1993)
Naked in New York Tragedy Mask on Theater Wall (1993)
Made in America Sarah Mathews (1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Guinan (1988-1993)
Loaded Weapon 1 Sgt. Billy York (1993)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Gaia (1990-1992)
Sister Act Deloris (1992)
Sarafina! Mary Masembuko (1992)
The Player Detective Avery (1992)
Defenders of Dynatron City Ms. Megawatt (1992)
Blackbird Fly (1991)
House Party 2 The Professor (1991)
Tales from the Crypt Peligre (1991)
Soapdish Rose Schwartz (1991)
A Different World Dr. Jordan (1991)
Bagdad Cafe Brenda (1990-1991)
Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown Whoopi Goldberg (1990)
Muppet Babies Whoopi Goldberg (1990)
The Long Walk Home Odessa Cotter (1990)
Ghost Oda Mae Brown (1990)
Beverly Hills Brats Whoopi Goldberg (1989)
Homer and Eddie Eddie Cervi (1989)
Kiss Shot Sarah Collins (1989)
CBS Schoolbreak Special Mariah Johnston (1989)
D.C. Follies Whoopi Goldberg (1988)
Clara's Heart Clara Mayfield (1988)
The Telephone Vashti Blue (1988)
Repairs The voice (1987)
Fatal Beauty Rita Rizzoli (1987)
Dolly Surfer Chick (1987)
Burglar Bernice Rhodenbarr (1987)
Aretha Franklin: Jumpin' Jack Flash Whoopi Goldberg (1986)
Jumpin' Jack Flash Terry Doolittle (1986)
Moonlighting Camille Brand (1986)
The Color Purple Celie Johnson (1985)
Actress

Citizen (1982)
Producer

Butterfly in the Sky (2022)
Caught in His Web (2022)
The View (2014-2021)
Waldo on Weed (2019)
I'm Coming Home (2018)
Strut (2016)
Delores & Jermaine (2015)
According to Alex (2015)
Hyperion (2014)
A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
Nine for IX Shorts (2013)
Coach (2013)
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
Wow, I Never Knew That! (2011)
Head Games (2009)
Stream (2009)
Whoopi Goldberg: The Word According to Whoopi (2007)
Just for Kicks (2006)
Strong Medicine (2000-2006)
Sketch Off (2005)
Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)
Whoopi (2003-2004)
The Piano Man's Daughter (2003)
Good Fences (2003)
Call Me Claus (2001)
Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
What Makes a Family (2001)
Oh What a Time It Was (1999)
Hollywood Squares (1999)
The Mao Game (1999)
Chez Whoopi (1991)
Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (1990)
Producer

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly (1989)
Soundtrack

The Stand (2021)
For Colored Girls (2010)
Nostalgia Critic (2010)
Dougal: American Edition (2006)
The Disco Ball (2003)
Madeline: My Fair Madeline (2002)
Showboy (2002)
Cinderella (1997)
Muppets Tonight (1996)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Boys on the Side (1995)
The Lion King (1994)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Sister Act (1992)
Voices That Care (1991)
The Telephone (1988)
Soundtrack

Miami Vice (1986)
Writer

The View (2014-2021)
Just for Laughs (2009)
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008)
Whoopi Goldberg: The Word According to Whoopi (2007)
Just for Kicks (2006)
Strong Medicine (2000-2006)
Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)
Whoopi (2003-2004)
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999)
The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996)
The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994)
Whoopi Goldberg: Fontaine... Why Am I Straight (1988)
Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986)
Comic Relief (1986)
Writer

Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985)
Director

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
Director

Comic Relief (1986)
Archive footage

Hannity (2021-2022)
Gutfeld! (2021-2022)
Dr. Steve Turley (2022)
The Beat with Ari Melber (2022)
Freedom Toons (2022)
Outnumbered (2021-2022)
Josiah Rises (2022)
Liberal Hivemind (2021-2022)
Black and White Network (2022)
Superstar (2022)
Black Conservative Perspective (2021-2022)
Entertainment Tonight (2008-2022)
Fox and Friends First (2022)
The Rubin Report (2022)
Louder with Crowder (2022)
Tucker Carlson Tonight (2019-2022)
The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022)
Everything's Gonna Be All White (2022)
Salty Cracker (2022)
Just Headlines (2022)
The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross (2022)
The Babylon Bee (2022)
Media Buzz (2014-2022)
Conservative Twins (2022)
Mayr in the Morning (2022)
Tonight Live with Dan Wootton (2022)
The Five (2022)
The Ben Shapiro Show (2015-2022)
Fox and Friends (2022)
The Officer Tatum (2022)
What We Were Watching (2021)
Candace (2021)
TheQuartering (2021)
Morning Joe (2021)
The George Lucas Talk Show (2021)
Inside Edition (2009-2021)
The Young Turks (2021)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2020-2021)
The Amazing Lucas (2021)
Tina (2021)
CBS News Sunday Morning (2021)
Stinchfield (2021)
Tiger (2021)
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2021)
The Accidental President (2020)
Tatum Report (2020)
Relatable (2020)
Sara Gonzales Unfiltered (2020)
DDayCobra (2020)
Rising with the Hill's Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti (2020)
Loving Neverland (2020)
The Michael Knowles Show (2020)
Uncle Tom (2020)
Sálvame Deluxe (2020)
My Darling Vivian (2020)
MsMojo (2020)
Watters' World (2020)
Siempre, Luis (2020)
Miss Americana (2020)
The View (2016-2020)
Wait in the Wings (2019)
ABL (2019)
Milk (2019)
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019)
Woman in Motion (2019)
I Am Mother (2019)
Vice (2018)
Extra (2014-2018)
Quincy (2018)
The Rachel Divide (2018)
Good Morning Britain (2018)
Les Chroniques du Mea (2014-2018)
Access Hollywood (2018)
Annoying Celebrity Hypocrites (2018)
Bad Reputation (2018)
Spielberg (2017)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2017)
Next Week with Jeff Durbin (2017)
The Nineties (2017)
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2017)
President Trump: The First 100 Days (2017)
Loose Women (2009-2017)
Brian Pern: A Tribute (2017)
The Graham Norton Show (2017)
The History of Comedy (2017)
Frontline (2016)
The Insider (2014-2016)
The Mad World of Donald Trump (2016)
Tellement Gay! Homosexualité et pop culture (2015)
Rolling Papers (2015)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 (2015)
50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary (2014)
Chelsea Lately (2014)
Tu cara me suena - Argentina (2014)
TeamStrick Advocacy Videos (2014)
Greatest Stand Up Comedians (2013)
Screenwipe (2013)
Comic Relief Zero (2013)
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2013)
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's (2013)
Blackfish (2013)
Everything is Terrible! Holiday Special (2012)
Occupy Unmasked (2012)
Tanked (2012)
The 2012 Comedy Awards (2012)
The Announcement (2012)
Beer and Board Games (2012)
Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
30 Years from Here (2011)
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Out (2011)
2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
Live from Studio Five (2010)
Late Night with the Loose Women (2009)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2009)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
WWE Smackdown! (2009)
Del corto a Hollywood (2008)
The Factor (2007-2008)
Sex: The Revolution (2008)
Nostalgia Critic (2008)
Just in with Laura Ingraham (2008)
Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008)
Cinema 3 (2006)
Corazón de... (2005-2006)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006)
The Pacifier (2005)
Black in the 80s (2005)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004)
Deborah Norville Tonight (2004)
When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
Diva Graham Norton (2003)
Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)
A Century of Black Cinema (2003)
E! True Hollywood Story (1998-2002)
Histoires de festival (2002)
Omnibus (2001)
Celebrity Profile (2001)
Spotlight on Location: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2001)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (1999)
Classic Albums (1997)
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996)
The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful (1996)
The Celluloid Closet: Featurette (1995)
20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995)
50 Years of Funny Females (1995)
Carol Burnett: The Special Years (1994)
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
But... Seriously (1993)
60 Minutes (1993)
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993)
25 B.C.: The Best of 25 Years of Billy Connolly (1992)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992)
Archive footage

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989)
Moonlighting (1987)
Additional Crew

Copperfield: Tornado of Fire (2001)
Gap-Toothed Women (1987)
Makeup Department

Golden Dreams (2001)
Music Department

Whoopi (2003)

Videos

Awards

Did You Know

Trivia

When she was only 8, she performed with the Children's Program, the Hudson Guild and the Rubenstein Children's Theatre.

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