Whoopi Goldberg is an award-winning comedian, actress, human rights advocate, and talk show host. She starred in a popular one-woman production in 1983, and in 1985 she won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording. That same year, Goldberg's success with The Color Purple launched a highly visible acting career.
Goldberg won an Academy Award in 1991 for her performance in Ghost, and in 2007 she embarked on a lengthy run as moderator of the TV talk show The View. Goldberg is also known for being among a very small group of celebrities who've achieved "EGOT" status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
