Whoopi Goldberg
American actress, comedian, author and television personality / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, author and talk show host. She made her movie debut in The Color Purple which she won a Golden Globe Award. Goldberg was partners with Frank Langella from 1996 until they separated in 2001. She is currently a co-host on The View.
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Birth name | Caryn Elaine Johnson |
Born | (1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 68) New York City, U.S. |
Medium | Stand-up comedy, movie, television, theatre, musical theatre, books |
Years active | 1982–present |
Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, surreal humor, character comedy, satire |
Subject(s) | African-American culture, American politics, race relations, racism, marriage, sex, everyday life, popular culture, current events |
Spouse | Alvin Martin (m. 1973; div. 1979) David Claessen (m. 1986; div. 1988) Lyle Trachtenberg (m. 1994; div. 1995) |
Children | Alexandrea Martin |
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In 2022, Goldberg was temporarily banned from The View for making insensitive comments regarding the Holocaust.[1]