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Overview
Trivia:
She was ranked first in Entertainment Weekly's 1998 list of the most powerful... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 29 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(968 articles)
Alesha Dixon's talk show hopes (From Monsters and Critics. 12 July 2009, 2:00 AM, PDT)
Shaheen Jafargholi 'signs with CAA'
(From digitalspy. 10 July 2009, 2:51 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
OprahUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. July 13 | 6:30 AM | HBO | Bee Movie | more |
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- Edgar Sawtelle (details only on IMDbPro)
- The Color Purple (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) (executive producer)
... aka Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (USA: new title) - "Dr. Oz" (2009) TV series (executive producer)
- The Great Debaters (2007) (producer)
- Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka For One More Day (USA: short title)
... aka Mitch Albom's For One More Day (USA: short title) - Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
- The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
- "The Big Give" (2007) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka "Oprah's The Big Give" (USA: complete title) - Legends Ball (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents Their Eyes Were Watching God (Australia: DVD box title) - "Oprah After the Show" (2002) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Amy & Isabelle (2001) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: Amy and Isabelle (USA: complete title) - Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie (USA: complete title) - David and Lisa (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa (USA: complete title) - Beloved (1998/I) (producer)
- The Wedding (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding - Before Women Had Wings (1997) (TV) (producer)
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: Before Women Had Wings - Michael Jackson Talks to... Oprah Live (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" (producer) (1 episode, 1993)
- Shades of a Single Protein (1993) TV episode (producer) - Overexposed (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
- Nine (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (supervising producer) (1 episode, 1989)
... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 12 June 1989 (1989) TV episode (supervising producer) - The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
Actress:
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Eudora
- Bee Movie (2007) (voice) .... Judge Bumbleton
- Charlotte's Web (2006) (voice) .... Gussy the Goose
... aka Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany) - "Home Improvement" .... Oprah Winfrey (1 episode, 1999)
- Home Alone (1999) TV episode .... Oprah Winfrey - Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Coretta Scott King
- Beloved (1998/I) .... Sethe
- Before Women Had Wings (1997) (TV) .... Zora Williams
... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: Before Women Had Wings - "Ellen" .... Therapist (2 episodes, 1997)
... aka "These Friends of Mine" (USA: first season title)
- The Puppy Episode: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Therapist
- The Puppy Episode: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Therapist - There Are No Children Here (1993) (TV) .... LaJoe Rivers
- Lincoln (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Elizabeth Keckley
- "Brewster Place" (1990) TV series .... Mattie Michael (unknown episodes)
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) .... Mattie Michael
- Native Son (1986) .... Mrs. Thomas
- The Color Purple (1985) .... Sofia
Soundtrack:
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 6 May 2004 (2004) TV episode (performer: "Buy Me A Rose") - "Dolly" (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode (performer: "This Little Light of Mine")
Thanks:
- A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
- Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
- Malcolm X (1992) (thank Allah)
... aka X (USA: poster title)
Self:
- 'Hick' Town (2009) (post-production) .... Herself
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself - Host / ... (439 episodes, 1986-2009)
... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 13 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Episode dated 8 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Episode dated 5 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Newsmakers of the 90s, Where Are They Now? (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Host
(434 more) - "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (73 episodes, 2003-2009)
... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 5 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
(68 more) - "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Streisand: Live in Concert (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself - Audience
- "30 Rock" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Believe in the Stars (2008) TV episode .... Herself - The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
- Episode dated 10 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- The 'O' Factor (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "Jon & Kate Plus 8" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Oprah Here We Come (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "The Big Give" .... Herself (9 episodes, 2008)
... aka "Oprah's The Big Give" (USA: complete title)
- Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Big Give Road Test Challenge (2008) TV episode
(4 more) - "The Insider" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - We Have a Dream (2008) (TV) .... Herself
- Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007) .... Herself
... aka 13 (USA: promotional abbreviation) - "Larry King Live" .... Herself (6 episodes, 2003-2007)
- Oprah Winfrey (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Celebrating 50 Years in Broadcasting (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 27 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
(1 more) - Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (2007) (V) .... Herself
- Charlotte's Web: Some Voices (2007) (V) .... Herself
- Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- "Film '72" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "Film '73" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '74" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '75" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '76" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '77" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '78" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '79" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '80" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '81" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '82" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '83" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '84" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '85" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '86" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '87" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '88" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '89" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '90" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '91" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '92" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '93" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '94" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '95" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '96" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '97" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '98" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film '99" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2000" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2001" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2002" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2003" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2004" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2005" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2006" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2007" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2008" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film 2009" (UK: new title)
... aka "Film of the Year" (UK: teaser title)
... aka "The Film Programme" (UK: informal alternative title)
- Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Oprah's Roots: An African American Lives Special (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- "Inside Edition" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 7 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter & Nominee: Best Musical
- Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 12 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "African American Lives" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2006)
- Beyond the Middle Passage (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Searching for Our Names (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Listening to Our Past (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- The Promise of Freedom (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "Showbiz Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- "Corazón de..." .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 2 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 1 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself - "Signé Chanel" (2005) TV mini-series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
- 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself/Hall of Fame Honoree
- Emmanuel's Gift (2005) .... Narrator
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1996-2005)
- Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 November 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 May 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself - An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Barbara Walters Special" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime" (USA: rerun title)
... aka "The Barbara Walters Summer Special" (USA: repeat compilations title)
- The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - Bolero (2004/II) .... Herself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Oprah Winfrey (2004) TV episode .... Herself - Cristina: El 15 aniversario (2004) (TV) .... Herself
- "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 12 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: 'Mystic River' Film Clip
- "Good Morning America" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - Brothers of the Borderland (2004) .... Herself, pre-show narrator
- Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2003) (TV) .... Host (2004)
- "Extra" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" (USA)
- Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself - "Second Opinion with Dr. Oz" .... Herself (1 episode)
- Weight Matters (????) TV episode .... Herself - A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) .... Herself
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- Oprah in Africa: A Personal Journey, a Global Challenge (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
- "MADtv" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #8.3 (2002) TV episode .... Herself - The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- "Oprah After the Show" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
- The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2001) (TV) .... Herself
- "American Masters" (1 episode, 2001)
- Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2001) TV episode - A Prayer for America: Yankee Stadium Memorial (2001) (TV)
- "Use Your Life" (2001) TV series
- "Bette" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Two Days at a Time (2000) TV episode .... Herself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
- Episode dated 18 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - "Mundo VIP" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Show nº200 (2000) TV episode .... Herself - ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
- "The Hughleys" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Milsap Moves Up (1999) TV episode .... Herself - The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Host
- A Celebration: 100 Years of Great Women (1999) (TV) .... Herself
- "Parkinson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode dated 19 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself - "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Danny Glover (1999) TV episode .... Herself - Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (1999) (V) .... Herself
... aka Happy Birthday Tina! (UK: TV title) - Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Host
- The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
- About Us: The Dignity of Children (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Host
- Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Herself
- The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- "All-American Girl" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
- A Night at the Oprah (1995) TV episode .... Herself - 10th Annual TV Academy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Herself
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Herself - Host / ... (4 episodes, 1992-1994)
- I Hate the Way I Look (1994) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Learning Not to Hurt (1993) TV episode .... Herself
- Shades of a Single Protein (1993) TV episode .... Herself - Host
- Surviving a Break-up (1992) TV episode .... Herself - Host - Michael Jackson Talks to... Oprah Live (1993) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
- A Night at the Oprah (1992) TV episode .... Herself - Scared Silent: Ending and Exposing Child Abuse (1992) (TV) .... Herself - Host
- "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 5 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Herself - "Gabriel's Fire" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Tis the Season (1990) TV episode .... Herself - Grammy Legends (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Host
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) .... Herself
... aka Listen Up - "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 1 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself - Diet America Challenge (1989) (TV) .... Herself
- The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
- "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Herself - Christmas Special (1988) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title) - 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Herself
- Throw Momma from the Train (1987) .... Herself
- "Dolly" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... Herself - The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Herself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1986)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
- Oprah Winfrey/Joe Jackson (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Host/Various - The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 13 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
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"Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 4 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 4 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself -
"Glenn Beck"
- Episode dated 28 January 2009 (2009) TV episode - US Election Night (2008) (TV) .... Herself
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"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Oprah (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Herself - Hype: The Obama Effect (2008) (V) .... Herself
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"Red Eye"
- Episode dated 18 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 29 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself -
"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 6 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 27 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 5 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
(13 more) -
"Root of All Evil"
- Oprah vs. Catholic Church (2008) TV episode .... Herself -
"Life & Cooking"
- Episode #8.11 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Herself
- Everything's Cool (2007) .... Herself
- CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) .... Herself
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"Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself - Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- Michael Jackson's Boys (2005) (TV) .... Herself
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"Biography"
- Bette Midler (2004) TV episode .... Herself - "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003) .... Herself
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"Celebrities Uncensored"
- Episode #1.4 (2003) TV episode .... Herself -
"It's Good to Be..."
- It's Good to Be Oprah Winfrey (????) TV episode .... Herself -
"Behind the Music"
- M.C. Hammer (1997) TV episode .... Herself - Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Herself
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