Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is the stage name of American entertainer Caryn Johnson, known for film roles in *The Color Purple* and *Ghost* and as a longtime co-host of the talk show *The View*.
She is among the few performers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
The distinctive first name evokes a whoopee cushion.
Solo comedic performance
- Comic ReliefUK charity with biennial fundraisers
- humorAmusing quality
- comedienneFemale humor performer
- timingArt of choosing moments
improvisation · satire · wit · physical comedy · one-liners · sketch · parody · funny
Pleading for a cause
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- LGBTQ+ rightsProtections for sexual minorities
racial equity · AIDS awareness · Comic Relief · philanthropy · outspoken · equality · feminism · diversity
Television industry accolade
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
statuette · winner · ceremony · acceptance speech · critically acclaimed · prestige · honor · accolade
Spirit of the dead
- The Color PurpleWalker's Pulitzer-winning novel
- filmographyListed screen credits
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- performerOne who entertains audiences
screen · leading role · supporting role · ensemble · cast · monologue · dramatic · cinema
Daytime discussion program
- co-hostShared presenter role
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- panelistDiscussion group member
ABC · Emmy · television personality · sitcom · guest appearance · celebrity host · broadcast · commentary
Early explorer or settler
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendUnverified traditional tale
historic · cultural impact · representation · inspiration · role model · seminal · signature · celebrated
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- Comic ReliefUK charity with biennial fundraisers
- humorAmusing quality
- comedienneFemale humor performer
timing · improvisation · satire · wit · physical comedy · one-liners · sketch · parody · funny · hilarious
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
LGBTQ+ rights · racial equity · AIDS awareness · Comic Relief · philanthropy · outspoken · equality · feminism · diversity · inclusion
Emmy
Television industry accolade
Academy Award · statuette · winner · ceremony · acceptance speech · critically acclaimed · prestige · honor · accolade · recognition
Ghost
Spirit of the dead
- The Color PurpleWalker's Pulitzer-winning novel
- filmographyListed screen credits
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
performer · screen · leading role · supporting role · ensemble · cast · monologue · dramatic · cinema · character actor
The View
Daytime discussion program
- co-hostShared presenter role
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
panelist · ABC · Emmy · television personality · sitcom · guest appearance · celebrity host · broadcast · commentary · entertainment news
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
legend · historic · cultural impact · representation · inspiration · role model · seminal · signature · celebrated · notable
- Black ActorsDenzel Washington, Viola Davis, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Berry
- Daytime TV StarsBob Barker, Alex Trebek, Regis Philbin, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Ripa
- EGOT WinnersMel Brooks, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, Richard Rodgers
- comedianscomedian, stand-up, comic, stand-up comic, standup comic
- Lion KingSimba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa
- Stage NamesLady Gaga, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, John Wayne, Cher
Whoopi GoldbergBob Hope
Long-lived American comedian
Bill Cosby · Jim Gaffigan · Jerry Seinfeld · Jeff Foxworthy · Sinbad
Whoopi GoldbergCandace Owens
Tucker Carlson · Roseanne Barr · Kid Rock · James Woods · Jon Voight
Whoopi GoldbergAudrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly · Beyoncé · Kim Kardashian · Ivanka Trump · Melania Trump