Oprah Winfrey Information: Husband, Age, Wikipedia, Children, TV Shows, Net Worth, Biography, Youth, Height, House, Interviews, Quotes, Movies

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Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media personality and one of the most influential celebrities in the world. Originally named Orpah Gail Winfrey, this media icon has successfully built many careers in the Showbiz business.

She is a Talk Show host, television host, film producer, actress, philanthropist and author. She is the host and producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which brought her international fame.

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At one time, Oprah Winfrey was the only black billionaire and held the record for the richest African-American in the world.

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Real name:	Oprah Gail Winfrey
Stage name:	Oprah Winfrey
Born:	January 29, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth:	Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.69 m
Parents:	Vernon Winfrey, Vernita Lee
Siblings:	Patricia Lofton, Patricia Lee Lloyd, Jeffrey Lee
Husband • Spouse:	Stedman Graham (1986–)
Boyfriend • Partner:	Roger Ebert (former), Lloyd Kramer (former), Josh Tesh (former)
Children:	do not apply
Job:	Actress • Television personality
Net value:	2.75 billion USD

Early life

Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. After the Biblical character, she was originally named Orpah, but because people often mispronounced her name as “Oprah,” she decided to keep the latter. Her siblings are Patricia Lofton, Patricia Lee Lloyd and Jeffrey Lee.

She was born to Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee. Her parents were not married at the time of her birth. Oprah Winfrey’s mother was still a teenager when she gave birth to her.

Her father, Vernon Winfrey, was a coal miner who also worked as a barber and was later elected as a councilman. At the same time, her mother, Vernita Lee, worked as a housemaid.

After giving birth to Oprah Winfrey, Vernita Lee left Mississippi for the northern part of the country in search of job opportunities. So Oprah Winfrey spent her first six years living with her grandmother. Her grandmother taught her to read at the age of three. She then moved in with her mother.

Education

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Oprah Winfrey attended Lincoln High School, Milwaukee for her high school education.

However, she did not complete her schooling and later transferred to Nicolet High School.

She also attended East Nashville High School. After graduating from high school, she received a scholarship to study Communications at Tennessee State University. Oprah Winfrey received her Bachelor’s degree in 1987.

Career

When Oprah Winfrey was still in high school, she got her first job at a radio station in Tennessee. At age 19, she became a co-anchor for the local evening news. She then moved to Chicago and began working as a daytime talk show host. She succeeded in turning a show that was ranked third in Chicago into the top show in the city.

After founding her own production company, she started The Oprah Winfrey Show. The first episode aired nationally on September 8, 1986. By 1998, the show had become the number one daytime talk show in the country. Initially, the show was a tabloid talk show. Oprah Winfrey later expanded her topics to include discussions of heart disease, spirituality, geopolitics, and meditation.

As a filmmaker, Oprah Winfrey produced and starred in the miniseries The Women Of Brewster Place in 1988. She played Sofia in The Color Purple, released in 1985. She played the title role in other series such as The Native Son, Brewster Place, Lincoln, There Are No Children Here, Ellen, Before Women Had Wings, Beloved, Charlotte’s Web and Sesame Street.

As a highly influential figure, Oprah Winfrey’s support of Barack Obama in the run-up to the 2008 election helped him win about a million votes. In 2013, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1994.

Her work in the media industry has been recognized, with several awards to her credit. Oprah Winfrey has won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Peabody Award and a Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. She also received the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy. In 2021, she was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Social Media

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There are more than 1.4 million followers on Oprah Winfrey TV’s Instagram page. While Oprah Winfrey has more than 43.2 million followers on her personal Twitter page.

• Twitter name: @Oprah
• Instagram handle: @owntv

Personal life

Oprah Winfrey has been in a relationship with Stedman Graham since 1986. Although the couple was engaged and said to be married in November 1992, they never tied the knot.

Before meeting Stedman Graham, she was in romantic relationships with many men. She once dated film critic Roger Ebert. She also dated reporters Lloyd Kramer and Josh Tesh.

Her best friend is Gayle King, also a media personality. Gayle King is the former host of The Gayle King Show and the current editor of O, Oprah Magazine.

Oprah Winfrey currently lives on a 42-acre estate known as the Promised Land. The property is located in Montecito, California. She also owns properties in New Jersey, Chicago, Florida, Colorado, Hawaii and Washington State.

Oprah Winfrey has no children of her own.

Net value

Oprah Winfrey runs one of the world’s largest media companies. She has amassed a fortune from her television and film hosting career.

Oprah Winfrey’s net worth is currently estimated to be worth $2.75 billion.

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