Best Known For:The film The Color Purple
Breakthrough:Broke through with her one-woman stage show and comedy work in 1984
10 Quick Facts About Whoopi Goldberg
- Full Name: Whoopi Goldberg
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film The Color Purple
- Date of Birth: November 13, 1955
- Age: 70 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Popular As: Caryn Elaine Johnson
- Specialization: Actor, Comedian, and Producer
- Net Worth: $105,000-$7,368,000 (Estimated range)
Whoopi Goldberg Age
Whoopi Goldberg is about 71 years old as of 2026. Whoopi Goldberg was born in 1955.
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Career & Work
Whoopi Goldberg's career includes acting and entertainment roles with ABC.
Organization: ABC
Role: Moderator and Co-host
Period: 2007–Present
Details: New York City · The View
Role: Actor and Comedian
Period: 1980s–Present
Rise to Fame
Whoopi Goldberg rose to prominence for her role in the film The Color Purple.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The View, The Color Purple, and Ghost.
Television
- TV Show: The View (Moderator and Co-host, 2007-Present) — Long-running ABC daytime role
Film
- Film: The Color Purple (Actor, 1985) — Played Celie
- Film: Ghost (Actor, 1990) — Played Oda Mae Brown
- Film: Sister Act (Actor, 1992) — Played Deloris Van Cartier
Awards & Achievements
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Ghost
- Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording — Recording Academy — Whoopi Goldberg
- Tony Award for Best Musical — American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League — Thoroughly Modern Millie
Personal Information
- Full Name: Whoopi Goldberg
- Popular As: Caryn Elaine Johnson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 13, 1955
- Age: 70
- Birthday: November 13
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $40,000–$403,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $105,000–$7,368,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Performance contracts and related creative work
