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Oprah Winfrey

A determined young Oprah Winfrey rises from poverty and prejudice to build a media empire, using her voice to inspire millions and redefine the power of storytelling in modern culture.

Born
1954
  • Also:
  • Actress
95
Credits on file
5
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Producing since 1982, 5 decades active, 95 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Biography

Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her nationally syndicated talk show, *The Oprah Winfrey Show*, which aired from 1986 to 2011. The show, broadcast from Chicago, became one of the most successful and influential programs in television history. Winfrey is widely recognized as the richest Black woman in the world and the wealthiest female celebrity. Referred to as the "Queen of All Media," she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and the first and only Black billionaire at the time. By 2007, she was frequently ranked as the most influential woman in the world and was later named the greatest living self-made American in 2026.

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom2014Oscar — Best Picture
  • Won2011Oscar — Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
  • Nom1985Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role

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