Whoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host. She was born in New York City and raised in Manhattan. Her stage name, Whoopi, comes from her tendency to pass gas loudly, like a whoopee cushion. She later adopted the last name Goldberg at the suggestion of her mother. Whoopi Goldberg received two MTV awards in the early 1990s for best comedic role. She began performing on stage at the age of eight. The author chose Whoopi Goldberg as their favorite comedy actor because she can subtly and accurately convey character emotions in a strong yet kind and loving way that causes a storm of feelings.

1. My Favourite Comedy Actor
Whoopi
Goldberg
My Favourite
Comedy Actor

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:

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.

8. by Karnaushenko Diana 10B