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Oprah Winfrey
From The TV IV
Oprah Winfrey | |
Birth name | Oprah Gail Winfrey |
Born | January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA |
Notable Shows | The Oprah Winfrey Show |
Awards |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
---|---|---|---|
The Oprah Winfrey Show | Host | 1986–2011 | |
The Women of Brewster Place | Mattie Michael | 1989 | miniseries |
Brewster Place | Mattie Michael | 1990 | 1 |
Guest Starring Roles
Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
---|---|---|---|
Saturday Night Live | Host | 11x14 - Oprah Winfrey/Joe Jackson | April 12, 1986 |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Herself | 3x09 - A Night at the Oprah | November 9, 1992 |
Ellen | Therapist | 4x22 - The Puppy Episode (1) | April 30, 1997 |
Ellen | Therapist | 4x23 - The Puppy Episode (2) | April 30, 1997 |
Home Improvement | Herself | 8x14 - Home Alone | January 19, 1999 |
The Hughleys | Herself | 2x02 - Milsap Moves Up | October 1, 1999 |
30 Rock | Herself | 3x02 - Believe in the Stars | November 6, 2008 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
---|---|---|---|
There Are No Children Here | LaJoe Rivers | November 28, 1993 | ABC Sunday Night Movie |
Before Women Had Wings | Zora Williams | November 2, 1997 | ABC Sunday Night Movie |
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Deborah Lacks | April 22, 2017 | HBO Original |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Notable Film Roles
Film | Role | Released |
---|---|---|
The Color Purple | Sofia | 1985 |
Producer
Series Produced
Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
---|---|---|---|
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1989 –2011 | Executive Producer | |
Oprah's Big Give | 2008 | Executive Producer | |
Oprah's Next Chapter | 2012 | Executive Producer | |
Oprah Presents: Master Class | 2012 – | Executive Producer | |
Greenleaf | 2016 – | Executive Producer |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Produced
Title | Credit | Airdate | Series/Banner |
---|---|---|---|
Their Eyes Were Watching God | Executive Producer | March 6, 2005 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Daytime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Talk Show Host (1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)