Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Born January 29, 1954 (Age: 72) Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born 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.
Oprah Gail Winfrey (born 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.
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Filmography

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

2026 as Age: 72
Remember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portland

Remember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portland

2026 as Self (archive footage) Age: 72
Jane Elliott Against the World

Jane Elliott Against the World

2026 as Self (Archive Footage) Age: 71
Brunello: The Gracious Visionary

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary

2025 as Self Age: 71
Piece by Piece

Piece by Piece

2024 as Oprah Winfrey (voice) (archive footage) Age: 70
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 as Self (archive footage) Age: 68
Sidney

Sidney

2022 as Self Age: 68
Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021 as Self (archive footage) Age: 67
Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life

Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life

2021 as Herself Age: 67
Between the World and Me

Between the World and Me

2020 as Self Age: 66
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020 as Self Age: 66
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020 as Self Age: 66
Crow: The Legend

Crow: The Legend

2018 as The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice) Age: 64
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018 as Mrs. Which Age: 64
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017 as Deborah Lacks Age: 63
Black America since MLK: And still I rise

Black America since MLK: And still I rise

2016 as Age: 62
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story

2016 as Self (archive footage) Age: 62
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

2015 as Self (archive footage) Age: 61
Selma

Selma

2014 as Annie Lee Cooper Age: 60
The Armstrong Lie

The Armstrong Lie

2013 as Self (archive footage) Age: 59
The Butler

The Butler

2013 as Gloria Gaines Age: 59
Jesus Henry Christ

Jesus Henry Christ

2012 as Oprah Age: 58
It's Complicated

It's Complicated

2009 as Self (uncredited) Age: 55
The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

2009 as Eudora (voice) Age: 55
My White Baby

My White Baby

2009 as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 55
Bee Movie

Bee Movie

2007 as Judge Bumbleton (voice) Age: 53
Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007 as Oprah Winfrey Age: 53
Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

2006 as Gussy the Goose (voice) Age: 52
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A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp

2006 as Self Age: 52
Emmanuel's Gift

Emmanuel's Gift

2005 as Narrator (voice) Age: 51
The Cosby Show: A Look Back

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002 as Self Age: 48
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

2001 as Self Age: 47
Beloved

Beloved

1998 as Sethe Age: 44
Before Women Had Wings

Before Women Had Wings

1997 as Zora Williams Age: 43
About Us: The Dignity of Children

About Us: The Dignity of Children

1997 as Host Age: 43
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I Hate The Way I Look

1994 as Self Age: 40
There Are No Children Here

There Are No Children Here

1993 as LaJoe Rivers Age: 39
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Learning Not To Hurt

1993 as Self Age: 39
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

1993 as Self Age: 39
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Shades Of A Single Protein

1993 as Self Age: 38
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Lincoln

1992 as Elizabeth Keckley (voice) Age: 38
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Surviving A Break-Up

1992 as Self Age: 38
The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

1989 as Mattie Michael Age: 35
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988 as Self Age: 34
Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train

1987 as Oprah Winfrey Age: 33
Native Son

Native Son

1986 as Mrs. Thomas Age: 32
The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985 as Sofia Age: 31