Goldberg, Whoopi
1955- · Contribution: 1991
Actress & Entertainer
Second Black performer, and second Black woman, to win an Academy Award, for 'Ghost' in 1991, fifty years after Hattie McDaniel's win
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1955
- Active since
- 1991
- Category
- Arts, Music & Entertainment Tech
- Best known for
- Oscar for "Ghost"EGOT winnerLongtime host & comedian
Impact on the world
Goldberg broke through as a rare Black woman to win an Oscar and to reach EGOT status, across comedy, film, and television. Her hosting brought a Black woman to the center of major broadcasts.
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