Whoopi Goldberg has built an outstanding acting career since the early 1980's. Did you know she has starred in more than 100 films? That's why we decided to honor the fabulous actress by putting together some of her best roles on the big screen! Take a look at our gallery and enjoy!
These Are Whoopi Goldberg's Best Movie Roles
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Whoopi Goldberg was born on November 13, 1955. She is an American actress, comedian, and television personality, who has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards and has won an Academy Award. Why don't we take a look at some of her best roles on the big screen?
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Whoopi Goldberg starred as "Celie" in Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Color Purple, a coming-of-age drama based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. The film revolves around the life of a young girl who at the age of 14 was impregnated by her father
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In 1987 Whoopi Goldberg starred as "Bernie" in the film Burglar, where she shared credits with Bobcat Goldthwait and G.W. Bailey. The movie follows the story of a former San Francisco burglar who resumes her life of crime after a police officer blackmails her
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Also in 1987 the fabulous Whoopi appeared in the action thriller Fatal Beauty. Her character "Rita Rizzoli" is an undercover narcotics police officer who is required to use all of her skills when a major drug ring is suspected of turning out a potent new strain of the drug called "Fatal Beauty"
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Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg
One of Whoopi Goldberg's major roles was the one as "Oda" in the 1990 film Ghost, alongside Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. The film, considered to be one of the most popular in the past decades, follows the story of the short love story between "Sam" and "Molly"
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You probably remember the very talented Whoopi Goldberg as "Odessa" in the 1990 film The Long Walk Home. The film depicts the life of an African-American woman who struggles with typical issues faced by African Americans in the United States
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One of the funniest comedy musicals from the 1990's! Whoopi Goldberg played "Deloris" in the 1992 film Sister Act, as well as in its sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993. "Deloris," a lounge singer, is persuaded to go into witness protection as a nun at a convent after she witnesses a murder
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Starring as "Sarah Matthews," Made in America (1993) is one of our favorite Whoopi Goldberg movies! The film tells the story of a girl whose mother conceived her with the aid of an anonymous sperm donor...
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The gorgeous Whoopi gained even more recognition after her appearance in the 1994 film Corrina, Corrina. Set in the late 1950's, the movie follows the story of a widower (Ray Liotta) who hires a housekeeper to take care of his daughter
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Did you know the 64-year-old actress was part of the Star Trek films and television shows? Her character "Guinan" is a bartender in the Ten-Forward lounge aboard the starship USS Enterprise-D. She appeared for the first time in the science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation