Whoopi Goldberg

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Goldberg began her career on stage in 1983 with her one-woman show, Spook Show, which transferred to Broadway under the title Whoopi Goldberg, running from 1984 to 1985. She won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for the recording of the show. Her film breakthrough came in 1985 with her role as Celie, a mistreated woman in the Deep South, in Steven Spielberg's period drama film The Color Purple, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. For her role as an eccentric psychic in the romantic fantasy film Ghost (1990), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a second Golden Globe Award. She starred in the comedy Sister Act (1992) and its sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), becoming the highest-paid actress at the time. She also starred in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Clara's Heart (1988), Soapdish (1991), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), and Till (2022). She also is known for voicing roles in The Lion King (1994), and Toy Story 3 (2010).

On stage, Goldberg has starred in the Broadway revivals of Stephen Sondheim's musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and August Wilson's play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. She won a Tony Award as a producer of the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. In 2011 she received her third Tony Award nomination for the stage adaptation of Sister Act (2011). She made her West End stage debut in a special limited run as Mother Superior in "Sister Act: The Musical" in 2011.

Whoopi has also produced numerous series, specials and movies for television, as well as theatrical productions on Broadway and around the world, including the Tony Award-winning "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and the Tony-nominated "Sister Act: The Musical."

On television, Goldberg portrayed Guinan in the science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988-1993), and Star Trek: Picard (2022). Since 2007, she has co-hosted and moderated the daytime talk show The View, for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host. She has hosted the Academy Awards ceremony four times.

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Whoopi Goldberg STAGE CREDITS

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2019
Giant

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Concert Production, 2017
Applegate

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Radio City Musical Hall Production, 2015
Statue of Liberty (voice)

[West End]
Original London Production, 2009
Mother Superior [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Aphrodite [Replacement]

Calliope [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
The 20th Anniversary Show, 2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Ma Rainey

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Prologus [Replacement]

Pseudolus [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Performer

Whoopi Goldberg Productions

 
[West End, 2022]
Producer
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Producer
 
[West End, 2009]
Producer
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Producer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Producer
 
[New York, 1999]
Producer

Writing

Playwright

Whoopi Goldberg Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Musical

Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Musical

Whoopi Goldberg, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Theatre World Awards - 1985 - Performance

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Photo: Whoopi Goldberg Visits SPAMALOT on Broadway

Check out a photo of Whoopi Goldberg visiting Spamalot on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

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The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

National Asian American Theatre Co. Announces New National Partners and Upcoming Productions for 2024-'25

NAATCO partners with new organizations to increase Asian American representation in the arts and has announced upcoming Off-Broadway productions.

Feature: Sanne Wallis De Vries en April Darby Spelen Hoofdrollen in Musical SISTER ACT!

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GHOST THE MUSICAL Will Embark On UK Tour Beginning This Summer

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Justin Elizabeth Sayre's MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF Announces Guest Poets, Livestream And More

Catch the livestream of MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF, a solo play by Justin Elizabeth Sayre. Guest poets and Penny Arcade join the lineup from March 14-24.

Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's QUEEN

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Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals To Present HEIST, HEIST BABY As Part of its 175th Anniversary

Catch the iconic HASTY PUDDING performance at New York's Kaye Playhouse on March 9. Don't miss this unique theatrical experience from one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the US.

Reading Rainbow Documentary BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Sets March Release

The doc feature, which tells the story of the beloved PBS Children's series, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The XTR film will have a Limited Theatrical Release starting in March at select AMC Theatres, followed by Additional Cities and FIFTH SEASON on board for the Digital Release and worldwide sales.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's New Solo Play MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF to Debut at La MaMa

La MaMa Experimental Theatre will welcome playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre back to the revitalized Club Space with their new work, My Beatnik Youth: A Solo Riff. Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Find Your Grail' on THE VIEW

The cast of Spamalot performed 'Find Your Grail' on The View this morning. The performance was led by Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake, who was joined by James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jonathan Bennett, Nik Walker, Graham Stevens, David Josefsberg, and more. Watch the video now!

Photos: Go Inside the Opening of The Hollywood Museum's Black History Month Exhibit THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN

This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!

SPAMALOT Will Perform on THE VIEW Next Week

Spamalot is performing on The View next week. The performance will mark the production's third televised appearance, following performances of 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and 'Knights of the Round Table' on NBC. They performed a medley of the two songs on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A Hug From The Art World Debuts 'Beryl Cook Takes Los Angeles' at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 8, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Whoopi Goldberg Invites Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join SISTER ACT 3

Whoopi Goldberg is recruiting Sheryl Lee Ralph for Sister Act 3. After the Abbott Elementary starred appeared in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Goldberg asked her if she'd be willing to come back for a third installment. Sister Act 2 is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and Ralph was invited back to The View for a reunion episode.

Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join Michael Feinstein in MUSIC FOR LOVERS AND STRANGERS at the Mark Taper Forum

As part of his Center Theatre Group residency and the new CTG:FWD initiative, Feinstein’s at the Taper will return with “Michael Feinstein in Lovers and Strangers” where he will be joined by special guest artist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Learn how to purchase tickets!

EL COLOR PÚRPURA llega a los cines este viernes

Este viernes 9 de febrero llega a cines de toda España EL COLOR PÚRPURA, película dirigida por Sam Blitz Bazawe y producida por Oprah Winfrey que adapta el musical de Broadway basado en la novela de Alice Walker.

SISTER ACT Musical to Tour Sydney and Melbourne in 2024

Get ready to sing and dance as the hit musical comedy, Sister Act, makes its Australian debut in Sydney and Melbourne. Don't miss this heavenly production coming to the Capitol Theatre and Regent Theatre in 2024.

BWW Q&A: Alan Inkles On An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. at the Staller Center for the Arts

The Staller Center invites you to be in 'the room where it happens' with Leslie Odom, Jr., on March 9 for An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. Renowned across stage, screen, and song, Odom, Jr. is best known for his roles as Aaron Burr in Hamilton and Purlie in Purlie Victorious.

Whoopi Goldberg FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Whoopi Goldberg has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Whoopi Goldberg has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

Whoopi Goldberg's first West End show was Sister Act which opened in 2009

Whoopi Goldberg has been nominated for several awards in the theater world, including Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards, Best Musical at the Tony Awards for "Sister Act" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Whoopi Goldberg, Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Whoopi Goldberg, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Whoopi Goldberg.

Whoopi Goldberg has won several awards for her contributions to the theater, including the Unique Contribution to the Theatre from the Drama League Awards, Best Musical at the Tony Awards for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards.

Whoopi Goldberg has written 1 shows including Whoopi (Playwright).

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