Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

  • Born: 1954-1-29
  • Birthplace: Kosciuszko, Mississippi
  • Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
  • Profession: Actor, producer, host
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Tennessee State University
  • Representative Works: The Oprah Winfrey Show, The colour purple, the me you can’t see
  • Oprah Winfrey (Oprah Winfrey), born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is an American actor, producer and host.
    In 1986, he was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" at the 58th Oscar Awards for his role in the film " The colour purple " [14]  . In 2011, he won the 83rd Academy Awards " Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award " [1]  . In 2018, he won the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 75th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards [2]  .
    In April 2021, the Forbes Global Rich List was released, and Oprah Winfrey ranked 1174 on the list with a fortune of US$2.7 billion [13]  .

    Early Experience

    Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vinita Lee, was a maid, and her father, Vernon Winfrey, was a soldier. She was a barber for impoverished miners. To give birth to a daughter, there is a grandmother who abused her since childhood   . The aunt named her "Orba" by the name of a humble woman in her religious books. Due to a spelling error when filling in the birth card, it eventually became "Oprah". Oprah Winfrey lived with his grandmother in his childhood and often wore clothes made of potato sacks, so he got the nickname "Sack Girl". Because she lives in poverty, she uses cockroaches as pets and air-dried corn cobs to make dolls to play with. She will play interview games with corn cob dolls, attracting the attention of the folks   . At the age of 6, he moved to a slum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and lived with his mother, Vinita Lee. At the age of 9, he was raped by a male relative and was sexually harassed by other men for the next 5 years. When he was 13 years old, he was raped and insulted and became a problem teenager. He was sent to a juvenile correctional facility, but was turned away because of the full capacity of the juvenile correctional facility. At the age of 14, gave birth to a child who died prematurely   .
    At the age of 14, her mother, Vinita Lee, sent Oprah Winfrey to live with her father because she was unable to discipline her daughter. Under the supervision of his father and stepmother, Oprah Winfrey has gradually grown into a good student with excellent grades. In middle school, she also attended meetings at the White House as a representative of outstanding middle school students in Tennessee. In 1972, he was admitted to Tennessee State University, majoring in speech and drama   . At the age of 17, she won the "Miss Fire" beauty pageant and was given the opportunity to try to broadcast the news while visiting the Nashville Radio Station. Subsequently, she became the first black female announcer in Nashville. After graduating from college, she got a job as a TV reporter in Baltimore. Unable to remain objective in the report, she was transferred to a talk show in the morning   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1976, he worked as a reporter and co-host of an evening news program at WJZ-TV in Baltimore.
    In 1978, on WJZ-TV, he was tuned from the evening program to the morning program "People are Talking" and served as the co-host of the program.
    In 1983, Dennis Swanson paid Oprah an annual salary of 230,000 U.S. dollars and asked Oprah to host a local talk show in Chicago and defeated another host Phil Doh in the Chicago talk show market. Nah. Oprah had a higher ratings than Phil Donach in just one month.
    In 1984, hosted the "Chicago Morning" program in Chicago. In the same year, under the advice of lawyer Jacobs, he decided to establish his own company.
    In 1985, she starred in the role of Sophia in the movie "The colour purple" and was nominated for the 58th Academy Awards for "Best Supporting Actress" with this film.
    In 1986, Harpo Corporation was established. In the same year, starred in the movie "Native Son"  . On December 8, the first episode of " The Oprah Winfrey Show " was launched   .
    In 1988, he was awarded the title of "Broadcaster of the Year" by the International Television and Broadcasting Association. After obtaining the ownership and control of her own program, she began to produce her own program. She named her TV company "Harp" and purchased film and television equipment, becoming the first black woman to own a film and television company. In the same year , he interviewed Donald Trump , who was still a businessman . He once revealed on the show that he had the idea of ​​running for president.   
    In 1989, starred in the TV miniseries "Brewster's Woman".
    In 1990, the TV series "The Woman in Brewster Square" was produced, but filming stopped 10 weeks later. He also produced and starred in the movie "Listen carefully: The Life of Quincy Delight Jones ".
    In 1992, produced the documentary "The Silence of Fear". Met Bob Green, who later became her fitness coach and friend.
    In 1993, he produced and starred in the TV movie "There Are No Children". President William Jefferson Clinton issued the National Child Protection Act initiated by Oprah. In February, I went to the "King of Pop Music" MJ 's Neverland Farm as a guest and interviewed him. The interview was broadcast to nearly 100 million viewers around the world. After the interview was over, the general public's misunderstanding of MJ was slightly resolved. 
    In 1995, Knoff Publishing published "In the Kitchen with Rozzi", a cookbook written by Oprah’s chef, which contained some of Oprah’s views. Bob Green's book "Contact" is published under the names of Bob Green and Oprah Winfrey. Oprah participated and ran the 25-mile Marine Corps Marathon race.
    In 1996, he was awarded the "George Peabody Award for Personal Achievement". Produced the movie " Waiting to Exhale ". The Texas cowherd sued Oprah for insulting beef. I met Dr. Phil McGraw in Texas, who later became her consultant. The book club became part of the TV show. In the same year, I interviewed Sarah , the former daughter-in-law of Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the ex- wife of the second son Andrew Albert Christian Edward , the Duchess of York. 
    In 1997, the "Angel Network" was founded. Produced and starred in the TV movie "Before Women Have Wings".
    In 1998, "Oprah Winfrey Produced" produced a short TV series "Wedding" starring Harry Berry. Dr. McGraw joined Oprah's TV show. Won the "Emmy Lifetime Achievement Workday Award". Starring and producing the movie "". Time magazine called her the "most influential person" of the 20th century.
    In 1999, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) acquired "King's Television Company." Oprah bought a part of the "Oxygen Cable Network". Oprah’s company screened the TV movie "Tuesday with Morrie."
    In 2000, he founded the personal magazine "O", and published the international edition of the magazine a few months later.
    In 2002, "Harp Television Company" produced a program for Dr. McGraw. Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree by Princeton University . Won the " Bob Hope Humanitarian Award". Oprah and Steadman visit Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 's home in South Africa.
    On December 15, 2006, the live-action animated film " Charlotte's Web " that participated in the dubbing was released in the United States. She dubbed Mrs. Goose in the film  .
    On November 2, 2007, the DreamWorks animation film " Bee Movie " that participated in the dubbing was released in the United States. She dubbed the female judge in the film  .
    On December 11, 2009, the Disney animated film " The Princess and the Frog " that participated in the dubbing was released in the United States. In the film, she dubbed "Eudora", the mother of the heroine Princess Tiana  .
    In January 2011, the Oprah Winfrey Cable Network was established  . On May 25th, the last episode of her talk show " The Oprah Winfrey Show " was broadcast  .
    In April 2021, the Forbes Global Rich List was released, and Oprah Winfrey ranked 1174th with a fortune of US$2.7 billion   .

    Character Evaluation

    Oprah Winfrey positive review

    Oprah Winfrey showed a strong female image before and after the screen, becoming a role model for many mature women and young girls   . Although the talk show was not originally created by Oprah Winfrey, she took the talk show to a new level with her enthusiasm and intimacy   . The talk show "Oprah Winfrey" hosted by her has become the longest daytime talk show in the United States since it first aired in 1986. It is watched by 42 million viewers from 145 countries around the world every week, and has been ranked in the talk show category for 16 consecutive years. The first place in the rate has become one of the symbols of American culture. Her success stems from her multi-faceted experience and the inability to replicate her personal label. Her complex and multiplicity makes her a life idol and role model for many people in different races and groups. She opened the door for women and black women in the media industry, and set an example for them to gain a foothold in mainstream society, becoming a symbol of American spirit and entrepreneurial success   .
    Oprah Winfrey is a person who will stand up for friends, fans and everyone. She is a valuable existence in the hearts of American audiences. She is willing to expose and face things that many people will avoid, avoid or refuse to admit, and can always introduce new things and new ideas to the audience. She is willing to show the ordinary side of ordinary people, and she is not arrogant at all. She is good at listening to others with 100% concentration and at the same time does not feel aggressive. Her words and deeds on TV and in real life are consistent, and she does not pretend to be. She is good at communication. Facing all kinds of emotional, data, contradictory, and incomprehensible information, she can integrate them into an understandable dialogue  . Chaz Bono, Amy Gross, Egypt Rick Logan

    Oprah Winfrey negative reviews

    Oprah and the interviewed guests cried and laughed together, bringing highly personal emotional responses to the show; Oprah’s way of doing shows with highly personal emotions, being personal, also means being out of mind, Being sincere, but on the other hand, also means not being objective enough, or even full of orientation. If played as entertainment, the show must be interesting and full of fun, but when the story’s words and angles are controlled, the thoughts that people hear the story may be another kind of "passively seen truth" "   .

    Character Dispute

    In 2019, the 36-year-old dancer Robertson, who proved his innocence when the "King of Pop" MJ was accused of child molestation, and another Safichuk who also proved his innocence, made a documentary together. Alleged that MJ was suspected of child molestation. The two claimed that they had been violated at the age of 7 and 10, and they had repeatedly filed different lawsuits against the Michael Jackson Estate Management Committee and related companies within a few years, and claimed against them. The " child-prostitution incident " that had been proven innocent once again caused concern. The insiders all stood up and accused the documentary of falsification, and many people were dissatisfied with the documentary, but Oprah immediately invited the two accusers to do the show and directly stood in line to support it, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the people.   Someone also found out the video when he came to MJ’s Neverland Farm as a guest and interviewed in February 1993. Oprah directly asked various rumors about MJ, and asked about it in front of millions of viewers in the live broadcast. Not a virgin, many people said that they were unbelievable about this issue. 
    Hollywood film actor Harvey Weinstein , who was sentenced to 23 years in prison in February 2020 for sexually assaulting hundreds of women in 2017 , has caused some controversy over the relationship between Oprah and him. 
    On the day after the broadcast of the CBS interview with Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor and his wife Rachel Meghan Markle , Oprah was interviewed by CBS channel "This Morning" separately, telling the feelings of interviewing the prince and his wife, and There is no broadcast content. However, her interview and speech caused public opinion to ferment for several days and aroused dissatisfaction with the British Royal Family . Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland issued a rare statement expressing her private concern about the Archie mentioned by Megan. With regard to skin color, William Arthur Philip Louis also stated at a public event that the royal family is not a racially discriminatory family. 
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