Whoopi Goldberg: podcast appearances and interviews

Caryn Elaine Johnson, known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg, is an American actress, comedian, author, and television personality. She has received numerous awards for her work, including an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, making her one of 28 entertainers to achieve this distinction. Her accolades also include a BAFTA and two Golden Globes. In 2001, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010 and the Disney Legend Award in 2017. Goldberg began her career with stage performances, notably with her one-woman shows, and her Grammy-winning recording of her Broadway show Whoopi Goldberg helped launch her acting career. Her role as a mistreated woman in Steven Spielberg's film The Color Purple earned her the Golden Globe for Best Actress and an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. She starred in a variety of films including Jumpin' Jack Flash and Clara's Heart, and played Guinan in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Goldberg's performance in the film Ghost as an eccentric psychic won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained fame in comedy with the Sister Act films, where she was among the highest-paid actresses of her time. Her career in stage includes revivals and producing, notably winning a Tony Award as a producer. Since 2007, Goldberg has been a co-host and moderator of the daytime talk show The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award. She has also appeared in animated films, biographical dramas, and reprised her role as Guinan in Star Trek: Picard.