Nickname:	Da Whoop
Known for:	The 74th Annual Academy Awards / The Color Purple / Sister Act
Birth name:	Caryn Elaine Johnson
Birthday:	13 November 1955, New York, New York, USA
Height:	5' 5" (1.65 m)
Available Photos	16
Wallpapers	6

Get Her Whoopi!

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy go against Laura Ingraham who is a conservative radio talk show host. Read More » Get Her Whoopi!

Whoopi question..

What was on Whoopi's shirt that she was wearing on the View today 9-12-2007? It looked like some kind of demon, or half animal half human. I just couldn't make it out and I am very curious. Please respond if you know the answer. Thank you! Read More » Whoopi question..

Whoopi In New York

Picture Inside. Whoopi Goldberg Lights Empire State Building Model for the 2007 AIDS Walk in New York. Read More » Whoopi In New York

Would like to meet Whoopi in person

I've always wanted to meet Whoopi(Caryn Johnson) in person. She has always been my favorite actress! Most people see me and ask me if anyone has ever told me that I look like Whoopi Goldberg? I tell them that I hear it all the time! I think that Whoopi is a fantastic actress. Everytime she stars in a movie, s... Read More » Would like to meet Whoopi in person

AP - It will be Whoopi and Tony.
NEW YORK (AP) - It will be Whoopi and Tony. Whoopi Goldberg will serve as host of the 2008 Tony Awards June 15 at Radio City Music Hall, the show's executive producers, Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, announced Thursday.


Reuters - An anti-Bush tirade from Whoopi Goldberg laced with profanity might have hurt John Kerry's presidential candidacy four years ago. More recently, George Clooney said he'll support Barack Obama any way he can, even if it means keeping his distance.
Whoopi Goldberg has defended jailed actor Wesley Snipes and insists he has been used to "set an example" to the American people. Last week, the Blade actor was handed a three-year jail term by Florida Judge William Terrell Hodges after, he was convicted of failing to file his taxes for five years.


WHOOPI GOLDBERG and RICHARD LEWIS shocked viewers of U.S. talk-show THE VIEW on Friday (25Apr08) by confessing to a drunken affair.The pair - who have both gone public about their past battles with drugs and alcohol - set audience members aghast when Curb Your Enthusiasm star Lewis’ enquired about his sexual prowess during a past
David Bowie, Whoopi Goldberg, Fred Durst and director Doug Liman have all been named as jury members at the Tribeca Film Festival - which kicked off in New York on Wednesday.


CHER, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, JOAN RIVERS, BETTE MIDLER and NAOMI CAMPBELL are backing a campaign to help the homeless in New York.The stars have autographed brooms which will be auctioned for homeless charities at June’s (08) annual SoHo Stroll.The event, founded by Manhattan philanthropist Henry Buhl, will include a walk through downtown New York, as well
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for her role in the movie "Ghost" and she says she owes it all to actor Patrick Swayze. Goldberg, who is one of the hosts of "The View" said Thursday that when she won her Academy Award Swayze was one of the only people she really thanked.

Swayze, 55, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.
AP - Whoopi Goldberg says her friend Patrick Swayze — who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer — is the reason why she won an Oscar for "Ghost."
NEW YORK (AP) - Whoopi Goldberg says her friend Patrick Swayze - who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - is the reason why she won an Oscar for ''Ghost.'' ''When I won my Academy Award, the only person I really thanked was Patrick,'' Goldberg recalled Thursday on ABC daytime talk show ''The View.''


AP - Whoopi Goldberg says her friend Patrick Swayze — who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer — is the reason why she won an Oscar for "Ghost."
Whoopi Goldberg has added designer to her impressive resume after launching her own range of bedding inspired by a secret tattoo. The star flashed a giant dragon design on her left shoulder during an appearance on shopping network QVC on Thursday, revealing it prompted her to design a new linen line.


WHOOPI GOLDBERG has added designer to her impressive resume, after launching her own range of bedding - inspired by a secret tattoo.The Oscar winner flashed a giant dragon design on her left shoulder during an appearance on shopping network QVC on Thursday (28Feb08), revealing it prompted her to design a new linen line.Goldberg was on
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Comedian Whoopi Goldberg has put down the mic to venture into another line of work -- selling her line of bed sheets on QVC! Wait, WTF??Whoopi explained the inspiration behind the design of her luxurious cotton bed sheets -- the monster tattoo of a...
Red-faced Oscars bosses had to make last-minute adjustments to their In Memoriam tribute to dead stars after realising they'd mixed up their actresses. The Academy Awards producers have been heavily criticised for leaving Brad Renfro out of the tribute segment and Whoopi Goldberg from an Oscars past glories celebration,


Whoopi Goldberg has accepted Oscar's apology.

When her 'The View' co-hosts had pointed out on Monday's episode that she was left out of the montage shown in the 80th Academy Awards, the 52-year-old actress became emotional and teary-eyed for the omission.
AP - Whoopi Goldberg has accepted an apology from producer Gil Cates for not including her in a montage featuring Oscar hosts during Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. Cates called her Tuesday and "talked about the fact that he had made an oversight, pure and simple.
AP - Whoopi Goldberg has accepted an apology from producer Gil Cates for not including her in a montage featuring Oscar hosts during Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. Cates called her Tuesday and "talked about the fact that he had made an oversight, pure and simple.
Academy Awards producer Gil Cates has personally apologized for omitting Whoopi Goldberg from a Oscars montage of magical moments that aired during the telecast of Sunday's ceremony.


Red-faced Oscars bosses had to make last-minute adjustments to their In Memoriam tribute to dead stars after realising they’d mixed up their actresses.The Academy Awards producers have been heavily criticised for leaving Brad Renfro out of the tribute segment and Whoopi Goldberg from an Oscars past glories celebration, but they almost had a bigger headache.Oscars

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