2. Personal Information
Whoopi Goldberg is an American
comedian, actress, singer-
songwriter, political activist, author
and talk show host.
Goldberg was born in New
York City and raised in
Manhattan, the daughter of
Emma, a nurse and teacher,
and Robert James Johnson, a
clergyman.
3. Her stage name, Whoopi, was taken from whoopee cushion.
Real name - Caryn Elaine Johnson
She said: "If you get a little gassy,
you've got to let it go. So people
used to say to me, 'You're like a
whoopee cushion.' And that's
where the name came from."
Then she adopted the
traditionally German/Jewish
surname Goldberg as a stage
name because her mother felt
that the original surname of
Johnson was not "Jewish
enough" to make her a star.
4. premium of channel «mtv», 1993
category: best comedic role
premium of channel «mtv», 1994
category: best comedic role
She received two premiums:
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6. Her first experience of performing on stagewas when she
was eight years old, playing at a children's theater Helen Rubenstein.
7. Why I choose Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg every
time can so subtly
and so accurately convey
the feelings of her
characters. She is strong,
kind and loving at the same
time causing a storm of
emotions.
