| First Name |
Whoopi
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| Last Name |
Goldberg
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| Maiden Name |
Johnson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Caryn Elaine Johnson
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| Alternative Name |
Da Whoop, Shuttlehead, Whoopi Goldberg, Shuttle Head
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| Birthday |
13th November, 1955
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| Birthplace |
New York, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Her signature dreadlocks, Deep husky voice, Wire-rimmed sunglasses, No eyebrows, A tattoo of Woodstock (the bird from Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” cartoon strip) on her shoulders
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Washington Irving High School, New York City, NY (dropped out, freshman year)
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| University |
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, comedienne, radio disc jockey, producer, author, singer-songwriter, talk show host, Broadway star
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Celie Johnson in the 1985 epic coming-of-age period drama film The Color Purple and Oda Mae Brown in the 1990 romantic fantasy film Ghost, and for co-hosting and moderating the ABC daytime talk show The View since 2007
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Political Satire/News Satire, Observational Comedy, Black Comedy, Sarcasm, Musical Comedy, Deadpan, Insult Comedy, Character Comedy, Satire, Surreal Humor, Surreal Humour, Opera, Observational, black, character
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| Year(s) Active |
1981–present, 1982–present, 1982–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Entertainment Booking Agency, Celebrity Talent International, Splash Talent, World Entertainment Talent Agency, Whoop Inc.
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1999) TV commercial: flooz.com, (2001) TV commercial: Entenmann's bakeries, (2004) Print ads: Slim-Fast Weight Loss Plan., (2004) TV commercials: the Slim-Fast Weight Loss system., (2007) Print ads: the LA Weight Loss system, (2007) TV commercials: QVC Shopping Network, (2009) TV commercial: MyTouch cell phone., (2010) Print ads (as the Mona Lisa): Kimberly-Clark Worldwide's Poise Liners bladder control pads., (2011) TV commercial: Poise panty liners., T-Mobile (2009), MCI
(1995)
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
C
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| Waist (inches) |
26
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| Hips (inches) |
36
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
11
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/whoopigoldberg, twitter.com/whoopigoldberg, www.nndb.com/people/242/000025167/, www.biography.com/people/whoopi-goldberg-9314384, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Whoopi-Goldberg/
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| Favorite Movies |
Valley of the Dolls (1967)
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| Favorite Books |
When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger, The Preston & Child book series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Threadbare Volume One: Stuff and Nonsense by Andrew Seiple, Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Toddlers Are A**holes: Its Not Your Fault by Bunmi Laditan
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Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg, is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. She is one of 28 entertainers to receive the EGOT, consisting of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar (Academy Award), and a Tony Award. Her other accolades include a BAFTA and two Golden Globes. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010, and the Disney Legend Award in 2017.
