Oprah Gail Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.
Known For
Becoming
(2020)
Self
The Princess and the Frog
(2009)
Eudora (voice)
Bee Movie
(2007)
Judge Bumbleton (voice)
A Wrinkle in Time
(2018)
Mrs. Which
Charlotte's Web
(2006)
Gussy the Goose (voice)
Ocean's Thirteen
(2007)
Oprah Winfrey
The Color Purple
(1985)
Sofia Johnson
The Star
(2017)
Deborah (voice)
It's Complicated
(2009)
Self (uncredited)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Selma
(2014)
Annie Lee Cooper
The Butler
(2013)
Gloria Gaines
Spielberg
(2017)
Self
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Herself
TINA
(2021)
Self
Val
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Color Purple
(1985)
Sofia Johnson
Native Son
(1986)
Mrs. Thomas
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Herself
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
(1988)
Self
The Women of Brewster Place
(1989)
Mattie Michael
Lincoln
(1992)
Elizabeth Keckley (voice)
There Are No Children Here
(1993)
LaJoe Rivers
Before Women Had Wings
(1997)
Zora Williams
About Us: The Dignity of Children
(1997)
Host
Beloved
(1998)
Sethe
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
(1999)
Our Friend, Martin
(1999)
Coretta Scott King (voice)
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
(2001)
Self
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
(2002)
Self
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
(2003)
Emmanuel's Gift
(2005)
Narrator (voice)
Charlotte's Web
(2006)
Gussy the Goose (voice)
A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp
(2006)
Self
Ocean's Thirteen
(2007)
Oprah Winfrey
Bee Movie
(2007)
Judge Bumbleton (voice)
Everything's Cool
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
It's Complicated
(2009)
Self (uncredited)
The Princess and the Frog
(2009)
Eudora (voice)
My White Baby
(2009)
Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird
(2011)
Self
Jesus Henry Christ
(2012)
Oprah
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
(2013)
Self
The Armstrong Lie
(2013)
Herself (archive footage)
Making a Scene
(2013)
Woman
The Butler
(2013)
Gloria Gaines
The Making of 'Making a Scene'
(2013)
Self
Are All Men Pedophiles?
(2013)
Herself (archive footage)
Propaganda
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Life Itself
(2014)
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Selma
(2014)
Annie Lee Cooper
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
(2015)
Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
(2016)
Herself
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
(2016)
Self
Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
(2016)
Before the Flood
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House
(2016)
Self
Spielberg
(2017)
Self
Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
(2017)
Self
The Star
(2017)
Deborah (voice)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
(2017)
Deborah Lacks
13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
(2017)
Herself
Whitney: Can I Be Me
(2017)
Herself (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Get Me Roger Stone
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Quincy
(2018)
Self
Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama
(2018)
Self - Host
A Wrinkle in Time
(2018)
Mrs. Which
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
(2018)
Self - Host
Crow: The Legend
(2018)
The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice)
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
(2019)
Self
Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
(2019)
Herself
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
(2019)
Self
Mike Wallace Is Here
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Frontline: America's Great Divide
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
(2020)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
(2020)
Self
Between the World and Me
(2020)
Self
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
(2020)
The Accidental President
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
(2020)
Self
Uncle Tom
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Becoming
(2020)
Self
Disclosure
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Adele One Night Only
(2021)
Self
Val
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
The Perfect Victim
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
TINA
(2021)
Self
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
(2021)
Self
Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special
(2021)
Self
Parkinson at 50
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life
(2021)
Herself
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
(2022)
Self
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
(2022)
Self
Sidney
(2022)
Self
Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event
(2022)
Self
Satan Wants You
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
(2023)
Self - Guest
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
(2023)
Self
Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
(2023)
Self
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
(2023)
Self
An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution
(2024)
Self
La piqûre de la minceur
(2024)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Production
The Women of Brewster Place
(1989)
Executive Producer
Overexposed
(1992)
Executive Producer
Before Women Had Wings
(1997)
Producer
Beloved
(1998)
Producer
David and Lisa
(1998)
Executive Producer
The Wedding
(1998)
Executive Producer
Tuesdays with Morrie
(1999)
Producer
Amy & Isabelle
(2001)
Executive Producer
Their Eyes Were Watching God
(2005)
Executive Producer
The Great Debaters
(2007)
Producer
Serving Life
(2011)
Executive Producer
The Hundred-Foot Journey
(2014)
Producer
Selma
(2014)
Producer
Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
(2019)
Executive Producer
On the Record
(2020)
Executive Producer
The Water Man
(2020)
Producer
The Color of Care
(2022)
Executive Producer
Sidney
(2022)
Producer
The Color Purple
(2023)
Producer
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
(2023)
Executive Producer
An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution
(2024)
Executive Producer
Crew