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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Actor · Born January 29, 1954 · Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

Acted in 38

2010s

  1. 2018

    Crow: The Legend

    The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice)

  2. 2017
  3. 2016
  4. 2014
  5. 2013

    Making a Scene | 11 Performances

    Movie

  6. 2012

    Jesus Henry Christ

    Oprah

1990s

  1. 1999

    Our Friend, Martin

    Coretta Scott King (voice)

  2. 1998
  3. 1997

    Before Women Had Wings

    Zora Williams

  4. 1996

    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  5. 1994
  6. 1993

    There Are No Children Here

    LaJoe Rivers

  7. 1991
  8. 1990

    Gabriel's Fire

    TV

  9. Brewster Place

    Mattie Michael · 10 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Women of Brewster Place

    Mattie Michael

  2. The Women of Brewster Place

    Mattie Michael · 2 episodes

  3. 1987
  4. 1986

    Native Son

    Mrs. Thomas

  5. 1985
  6. 1982

Produced 41

2010s

  1. 2019

    David Makes Man

    Executive Producer

  2. Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland

    Executive Producer

  3. 2017
  4. 2016
  5. 2014
  6. 2013

    Running from Crazy

    Executive Producer

  7. 2011

    Serving Life

    Executive Producer

  8. Oprah's Master Class

    Executive Producer

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2007
  3. 2006
  4. 2005

    Their Eyes Were Watching God

    Executive Producer

  5. 2001

    Amy & Isabelle

    Executive Producer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Tuesdays with Morrie

    Producer

  2. 1998

    David and Lisa

    Executive Producer

  3. The Wedding

    Executive Producer

  4. 1997

    Before Women Had Wings

    Producer

  5. 1993

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Executive Producer

  6. 1992

    Overexposed

    Executive Producer

  7. 1990

    Brewster Place

    Producer

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Women of Brewster Place

    Executive Producer

  2. The Women of Brewster Place

    Executive Producer

Created 9

2020s

  1. 2024

    An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution

    Creator

  2. 2020

    OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Creator

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2011
  3. Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2002

    Dr. Phil

    Creator

1990s

  1. 1990

    Brewster Place

    Creator

1980s

  1. 1986

    The Oprah Winfrey Show

    Creator

Other crew 1

2010s

  1. 2015

    Dr. Phil meets Tracey Armah

    Creator

Wrote 1

1990s

  1. 1993

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Writer

Appearances147

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. Soccer's American Dream

    Self (archive footage) · 1 episode

  3. Remember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portland

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Jane Elliott Against the World

    Self (Archive Footage)

  5. 2025

    Brunello: The Gracious Visionary

    Self

  6. The Secret of Me

    Self - Host (archive footage)

  7. 2024

    An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley

    Self - Host

  8. The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

    Self (archive footage)

  9. La piqûre de la minceur

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  10. An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution

    Self · 2 episodes

  11. OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett

    Self

  12. Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude

    Self

  13. 2023
  14. Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story

    Self

  15. Satan Wants You

    Self (archive footage)

  16. Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Self - Guest

  17. 2022
  18. The Checkup with Dr. David Agus

    Self · 1 episode

  19. Maradona: The Fall

    Self (archive footage)

  20. Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

    Self

  21. The Color of Care

    Self

  22. 2021
  23. Parkinson at 50

    Self (archive footage)

  24. Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life

    Herself

  25. The Perfect Victim

    Self (archive footage)

  26. Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special

    Self

  27. 2020
  28. The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

    Self (archive footage)

  29. Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

    Self

  30. OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Host · 2 episodes

  31. One World: Together at Home

    Self

  32. America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

    Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland

    Self

  3. 2018

    Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

    Self - Host

  4. Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama

    Self - Host

  5. The Steve Irwin Story

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2017
  7. Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief

    Self

  8. Whitney: Can I Be Me

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  9. 13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay

    Herself

  10. 2016
  11. Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    Self

  12. National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

    Self

  13. Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

    Self

  14. Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray

    Self (archive footage)

  15. 2015
  16. The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

    Self (archive footage)

  17. 2014
  18. Lindsay

    Self · 8 episodes

  19. 2013
  20. Are All Men Pedophiles?

    Self (archive footage)

  21. Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

    Self

  22. 2012
  23. 2011
  24. Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

    Self

  25. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. My White Baby

    Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2007
  4. Everything's Cool

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2005

    Emmanuel's Gift

    Narrator (voice)

  6. 2004
  7. 2003
  8. Celebrities Uncensored

    Self · 1 episode

  9. ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

  10. 2002

    The Cosby Show: A Look Back

    Self

  11. 2001

    Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Tina Turner : Celebrate!

    Self

  2. 1998
  3. 1997
  4. About Us: The Dignity of Children

    Host

  5. 1996
  6. 1995

    MADtv

    Self · 1 episode

  7. 1994
  8. 1993
  9. Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Self

  10. 1992

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1953

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Emmy Awards

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1944
Thanked in the credits3

2020s

  1. 2020

    Dark Girls 2

    Thanks

2010s

  1. 2016

1990s

  1. 1992