Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, comedian, producer and broadcaster who developed her early character performances in theatre. The Spook Show evolved into a Broadway production, a Grammy-winning recording and a television special, bringing her work to a national audience.

Her major screen roles include The Color Purple, Ghost and Sister Act. She won the Academy Award for supporting actress for Ghost and has also worked extensively in television, including the role of Guinan in Star Trek. Her career encompasses stage comedy, dramatic acting, animation and production, and she is among the performers to have received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.