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This article documents the professional media works of Oprah Winfrey.

As actress

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Color Purple[1] Sofia[2] Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
1986 Native Son Mrs. Thomas[3]
1998 Beloved Sethe Also producer
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
1999 Our Friend, Martin Coretta Scott King Voice role; Direct-to-video film
2006 Charlotte's Web Gussy the Goose Voice role
2007 Bee Movie Judge Bumbleton
2009 The Princess and the Frog Eudora
2013 The Butler Gloria Gaines African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress;
Santa Barbara International Film Festival — Montecito Award;
Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role;
Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress;
Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress;
Nominated – Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress;
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture;
Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress;
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture;
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role;
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2014 Selma Annie Lee Cooper Also producer
Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Female Action Star;
Nominated – Academy Award for Best Picture;
Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Film;
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
2017 The Star Deborah the Camel Voice role[4]
2018 A Wrinkle in Time Mrs. Which
Crow: The Legend The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking Voice role; short film[5]
2024 The Six Triple Eight Mary McLeod Bethune [6]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Women of Brewster Place Mattie Michael[7] TV miniseries
1990 Brewster Place Mattie Michael[8] 11 episodes
1992 Lincoln Elizabeth Keckley[9] Voice role; TV movie (ABC)
There Are No Children Here LaJoe Rivers[10] TV movie (ABC)
1997 Ellen Therapist Episode: "The Puppy Episode"
Before Women Had Wings Zora Williams TV movie (ABC)
2010 Sesame Street O Voice role; episode: "The Camouflage Challenge"
2016–17 Greenleaf Mavis McCready 11 episodes; also executive producer
2017 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks[11] Deborah Lacks TV movie; also executive producer
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special;
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
2018–19 The Handmaid's Tale Radio Free America Announcer Voice role; 2 episodes[12]

As herself

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Saturday Night Live Herself (host) Episode: "Oprah Winfrey/Joe Jackson"
1986–2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show Herself Television talk show
1987 Throw Momma from the Train Film
1990 Gabriel's Fire Episode: "Tis the Season"
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Episode: "A Night at the Oprah"
1995 All-American Girl Episode: "A Night at the Oprah"
1999 Home Improvement Episode: "Home Alone"
The Hughleys Episode: "Milsap Moves Up"
2005 Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor Herself, Karen Stouffer Segment for The Oprah Winfrey Show, aired February 3, 2005
2007 Ocean's Thirteen Herself Film
2008 30 Rock Herself/Pam Episode: "Believe in the Stars"
2011–18 Oprah's Master Class Herself OWN reality show
2011–14 Oprah's Lifeclass OWN self-help show
2011–21 Super Soul Sunday OWN spirituality show
2012–15 Oprah Prime OWN interview show
2012–17 Oprah: Where Are They Now? OWN reality show
2019 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Film; archive footage
2019–21 Oprah's Book Club Apple TV+ book club show
2020 Oprah Talks COVID-19 Apple TV+ interview show
2020–21 The Oprah Conversation Apple TV+ talk show
2020 Between the World and Me HBO special - adaptation of the book
2021 Tina Documentary
Oprah with Meghan and Harry CBS primetime special
The Me You Can't See Apple TV+ docuseries
Adele One Night Only CBS primetime special

Radio

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Year Title Role
2006 Oprah & Friends Herself

As producer only

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  • 1989 – The Oprah Winfrey Show (supervising producer – 8 episodes, 1989–2011)
  • 1989 – The Women of Brewster Place (TV miniseries) (executive producer)
  • 1992 – Nine (TV documentary) (executive producer)
  • 1992 – Overexposed (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 1993 – ABC Afterschool Special (TV series) (producer – 1 episode "Shades of a Single Protein") (producer)
  • 1993 – Michael Jackson Talks to... Oprah Live (TV special) (executive producer)
  • 1997 – Before Women Had Wings (TV movie) (producer)
  • 1998 – The Wedding (TV miniseries) (executive producer)
  • 1998 – Beloved (producer)
  • 1998 – David and Lisa (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 1999 – Tuesdays with Morrie (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2001 – Amy & Isabelle (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
  • 2002 – Oprah After the Show (TV series) (executive producer)
  • 2005 – Their Eyes Were Watching God (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2006 – Legends Ball (TV documentary) (executive producer)
  • 2007 – Oprah's Big Give (TV series) (executive producer)
  • 2007 – The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2007 – Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (TV documentary) (executive producer)
  • 2007 – Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2007 – The Great Debaters (producer)
  • 2009 – The Dr. Oz Show (TV series) (executive producer)
  • 2009 – Precious (executive producer)
  • 2009 – Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special (TV special) (executive producer)
  • 2010 – The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2011 – Your OWN Show (TV series) (executive producer)
  • 2011 – Extraordinary Mom (TV documentary) (executive producer)
  • 2011 – Serving Life (TV documentary) (executive producer)
  • 2014 – The Hundred-Foot Journey (producer)
  • 2014 – Selma (producer)
  • 2016–2022 – Queen Sugar[13] (co-creator and executive producer)
  • 2016–2020 – Greenleaf (executive producer)
  • 2017 – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (TV movie) (executive producer)
  • 2018 – Love Is (executive producer)[14][15]
  • 2019 – When They See Us (executive producer)
  • 2019 – Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland (executive producer)
  • 2019 – David Makes Man (executive producer)
  • 2020 – The Water Man (executive producer)[16]
  • 2022 – Sidney (documentary film) (producer)
  • 2023 – The Color Purple (producer)

Bibliography

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  • Winfrey, Oprah (1996). The Uncommon Wisdom of Oprah Winfrey: A Portrait in Her Own Words
  • Winfrey, Oprah (1998). Journey to Beloved (Photography by Ken Regan)
  • Winfrey, Oprah (1998). Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life (co-authored with Bob Greene)
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2000). Oprah Winfrey: The Soul and Spirit of a Superstar
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2014). What I Know for Sure
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2016). Mr. or Ms. Just Right (co-authored with B. Grace)
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2017). Food, Health and Happiness
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2017). The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations
    • Winfrey, Oprah (2017). The Wisdom Journal: The Companion to The Wisdom of Sundays
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2019). The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
  • Winfrey, Oprah (2021). What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (co-authored with B. Perry)

References

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  1. ^ "Reflecting on 'The Color Purple' 35 Years After It Hit Theaters". Shondaland. 2020-12-18. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ Moody, Nekesa Mumbi (2023-12-28). "Oprah Winfrey on That Surprise Cameo in 'The Color Purple': "A Wonderful Easter Egg"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  3. ^ "A 'Native Son' Reimagined, With James Baldwin in Mind". The New York Times. April 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "Studios' 2017 Forecast: Big Bets, Franchise Fears and Executive Intrigue". The Hollywood Reporter. January 5, 2017. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Crow: The Legend (2018)". 2018. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2023). "Kerry Washington To Exec Produce, Star In Tyler Perry's Netflix WWII Pic Six Triple Eight; Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon & Oprah Winfrey Among Others Set". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ Gaillot, Ann-Derrick (2019-05-09). "30 Years Ago, The Women of Brewster Place Cracked Open the Door for Queer TV". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ "Review/Television; Show About Black People, With Winfrey in Charge". The New York Times. May 1, 1990.
  9. ^ By (1992-12-20). "'LINCOLN' HAS ITS MOMENTS, BUT THEY'RE RARE". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  10. ^ McIver, Denise L. (1993-11-29). "There Are No Children Here". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ^ Stanhope, Kate (May 2, 2016). "Oprah Winfrey to Star in HBO Films' 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  12. ^ Lauder, Ed (July 4, 2018). "The Handmaid's Tale Season Two: Oprah Winfrey's cameo sparks celebrity debate". Express. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 2, 2015). "Oprah Winfrey To Co-Star In & Co-Create With 'Selma' Filmmaker Ava DuVernay 'Queen Sugar' OWN Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  14. ^ Golding, Shenequa (June 12, 2018). "Oprah On How Heartbreak Can Bring Joy At 'Love Is' Premiere". Vibe. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  15. ^ Malkin, Marc (June 12, 2018). "Oprah Winfrey on Wanting to Work With Mara Brock Akil on 'Love Is'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  16. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 27, 2019). "David Oyelowo Sets 'The Water Man' As Feature Directorial Debut With Oprah Winfrey As EP". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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