Biography
Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the mos...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Predators
2025
as Self (archive footage)
“To Catch a Predator” was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed...

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
2025
as Self
Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her...

An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution
2025
as Self - Host
After talking about weight loss and artificial intelligence last year, Oprah Winfrey is now focusing on something every woman goes through—menopause.

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an Ottawa farm, this is Tom Green like never before. F...

The Six Triple Eight
2024
as Mary McLeod Bethune
During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 mill...

Doc of Chucky
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine H...

Piece by Piece
2024
as Oprah Winfrey (voice - archival footage)
A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens o...

An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley
2024
as Self - Host
In this primetime television event, Oprah Winfrey travels to Graceland to sit down with Riley Keough, Elvis Presley's first-born grandchild, in Riley'...

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The documentary investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who...

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, ...

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special
2024
as Self - Host
Oprah Winfrey explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifies the technology and empowers viewers to unde...

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special
2024
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifies the technology and empowers viewers to unde...

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge
2024
as Self
The story of the iconic trailblazer known by her initials DVF worldwide. Child of a Holocaust survivor, Princess by marriage, and founder of a fashion...

South Park: The End of Obesity
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone in South Park. When Cartman is denied access to the life-changing medicine, the kids...

La piqûre de la minceur
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A quest for the truth about a hot topic: the worldwide craze for appetite suppressant drugs like Ozempic, designed to treat diabetes but popularized f...

An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution
2024
as Self
Oprah Winfrey hosts a sit-down conversation with the country's leading medical experts and everyday people around the radical impact of prescription w...

An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution
2024
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey hosts a sit-down conversation with the country's leading medical experts and everyday people around the radical impact of prescription w...

OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett
2024
as Self
Oprah invites legendary actress Angela Bassett to The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award.

Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude
2024
as Self
When we think of a prolific, yet tumultuous career in Hollywood... A name stands out amongst the crowd. In a rollercoaster of events, from stardom, ro...

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey ta...

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
Executive Producer
A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey ta...

The Color Purple
2023
Producer
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately find...

Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story
2023
as Self
Tells the story of the famed Build-a-Bear workshop, weaving together stories from when Maxine Clark first conceived the idea, the company’s struggles ...

Satan Wants You
2023
as Self (archive footage)
The story of how the Satanic Panic of the 1980s was ignited by "Michelle Remembers", a memoir by psychiatrist and his patient. The book relied on reco...

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
2023
as Self
Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking ...

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary
2022
as Herself
In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah speaks with writer, producer and actress Quinta Brunson to discuss her megahit comedy series, Abbott Elementary.

Sidney
2022
as Self
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Wa...

Sidney
2022
Producer
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Wa...

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022
as Self
A special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon that took place on April 6 2022 with a special appearance by the legendary singer/...

The Color of Care
2022
Executive Producer
The Color of Care chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare in the United States, with a pressing focus on how th...

Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event
2022
as Self
In this special event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with actor Viola Davis for an interview about her memoir, "Finding Me."

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
as Self
Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons...

Adele One Night Only
2021
as Self
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special wi...

Parkinson at 50
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourit...

Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life
2021
as Herself
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most widely-known and inspirational women in the world. She is best-known for her internationally-acclaimed and groundbrea...

TINA
2021
as Self
Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superst...

Val
2021
as Self (archive footage)
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film a...

The Perfect Victim
2021
as Self (archive footage)
After investigating the Gilbert Rozon affair together in October 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo movement, journalists Émilie Perreault and Monic Néron...

Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special
2021
as Self
Winfrey speaks with Markle about everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, her philanthropic work and how she is handling l...
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
2021
as Self
A conversation moderated by Oprah Winfrey with Lee Daniels, Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, and Susan-Lori Parks takes a peek behind the curtains of the n...

Between the World and Me
2020
as Self
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of tha...

The Accidental President
2020
as Self (archive footage)
In 2016, almost anyone you asked, or any poll you consulted, pointed you to a Hillary Clinton landslide. The Accidental President is a balanced featur...

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden, where they came from and how they lead.

The Water Man
2020
Producer
Hoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who pos...

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in...

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
2020
Primetime special honoring the late civil rights leader John Lewis, featuring live musical performances and segments that examine his life, his work a...

Dark Girls 2
2020
Thanks
DARK GIRLS 2 is a follow up to the highly-touted DARK GIRLS, and explores the prejudices darker-skinned women face around the world.

Uncle Tom
2020
as Self (archive footage)
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a different look at being ...

Becoming
2020
as Self
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.

One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...

On the Record
2020
Executive Producer
The haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wake of #MeToo, t...

Frontline: America's Great Divide
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.

Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
as Self (archive footage)
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world's most influential figures. Relying exclusively on...

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
2019
as Self
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout h...

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
2019
as Self
Oprah Winfrey talks with the exonerated men once known as the Central Park Five, plus the cast and producers who tell their story in "When They See Us...

Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
2019
as Self
Oprah Winfrey hosts a conversation featuring Wade Robson and James Safechuck, alongside Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed, before an audience of sur...

Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
2019
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey hosts a conversation featuring Wade Robson and James Safechuck, alongside Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed, before an audience of sur...

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self - Host
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a le...

Crow: The Legend
2018
as The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice)
The carefree forest animals imagine spring will last forever. However, winter comes and the animals soon realize that their lives are in danger. What ...

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama
2018
as Self - Host
Oprah and Michelle Obama sit down for a conversation about Mrs. Obama's much-anticipated, upcoming memoir, Becoming. Here, Mrs. Obama explains why the...

Quincy
2018
as Self
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...

A Wrinkle in Time
2018
as Mrs. Which
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

The Star
2017
as Deborah (voice)
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Spielberg
2017
as Self
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief
2017
as Self
Live telethon to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma featuring appearances, performances, taped tributes and message...

Get Me Roger Stone
2017
as Self (archive footage)
From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on ...

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Deborah Lacks
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line ...

13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
2017
as Herself
In this 30-minute interview, Oprah Winfrey sits down with director Ava DuVernay to discuss her Oscar-nominated film, historical cycles of oppression a...

Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.
An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House
2016
as Self
Watch Oprah Winfrey sit down with First Lady Michelle Obama in her final interview from The White House. Learn more about how FLOTUS overcomes challen...

Before the Flood
2016
as Self (archive footage)
A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native commu...

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
as Self
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exube...

13th
2016
Thanks
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Black America since MLK: And still I rise
2016

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016
as Self
The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
2016
as Self
In the last 30 years of the 2nd millennium, John Casablancas created the Elite modeling agency and invented the supermodels. If the names as Naomi, Ci...

Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray
2016
as Self (archive footage)
The self-help industry is worth $11 billion dollars a year. It’s an industry that captivates those seeking happiness, release from suffering and those...

Dr. Phil meets Tracey Armah
2015
Creator
Nothing bad ever happens to me..like ever! Tracey gets Dr.Phil's attention by telling stories of abuse, violations and excesses. The audience gets ups...

The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
2015
as Self (archive footage)
This programme reconstructs the many layers of facial cosmetic surgery that Michael Jackson had over the course of his lifetime and asks what the 'Kin...

Selma
2014
as Annie Lee Cooper
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous stateme...

Selma
2014
Producer
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous stateme...

The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
Producer
A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.

Life Itself
2014
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor...

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor
2014
as Self (archive footage)
A step-by-step illustration of how institutions including the United Nations and secret societies, such as freemasonry and the European Union, have al...

Making a Scene
2013
as Woman
For this year's Movies Issue, The New York Times Magazine commissioned lines from an eclectic and talented group of screenwriters — writers responsibl...

The Making of 'Making a Scene'
2013
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the year's [2013] best performers starring in 11 original (very) short films directed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Jan...

The Armstrong Lie
2013
as Self (archive footage)
In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, an...

The Butler
2013
as Gloria Gaines
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as...

Are All Men Pedophiles?
2013
as Self (archive footage)
We live in a society that both condemns pedophiles and sexualizes young girls. The film explores the many dangers children face and exposes the system...

Propaganda
2013
as Self (archive footage)
An anti-western propaganda film about the influences of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world, as told from a North Korean ...

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
2013
as Self
Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the Unite...

Jesus Henry Christ
2012
as Oprah
At the age of ten, Henry James Hermin, a boy who was conceived in a petri-dish and raised by his feminist mother, follows a string of Post-It notes in...

Serving Life
2011
Executive Producer
SERVING LIFE documents an extraordinary hospice program where hardened criminals care for dying fellow inmates. Narrated and executive produced by Aca...

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Filmmaker Liz Garbus investigates the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler in an effort to understand what went wrong.

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird
2011
as Self
In this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery that is Harper Lee. She interviews Oprah Winfrey, Wall...

It's Complicated
2009
as Self (uncredited)
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is mar...

The Princess and the Frog
2009
as Eudora (voice)
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to f...

Precious
2009
Executive Producer
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the se...

My White Baby
2009
as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Me Broni Ba is a lyrical portrait of hair salons in Kumasi, Ghana. The tangled legacy of European colonialism in Africa is evoked through images of wo...

The Great Debaters
2007
Producer
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American ...

Bee Movie
2007
as Judge Bumbleton (voice)
Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the ex...

Ocean's Thirteen
2007
as Oprah Winfrey
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tish...

Everything's Cool
2007
as Self (archive footage)
In this documentary, filmmakers Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl) follow a troupe of self-proclaimed global warming "warriors" on a missi...

Charlotte's Web
2006
as Gussy the Goose (voice)
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Ch...
A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp
2006
as Self
Oprah and Night author Elie Wiesel travel to the Auschwitz death camp in Poland. See the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor.

Emmanuel's Gift
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, this is the moving and inspiring story of a disabled orphan who overcame poverty and prejudice to become a world hero after...

Their Eyes Were Watching God
2005
Executive Producer
A drama set in the 1920s, where free-spirited Janie Crawford's search for happiness leads her through several different marriages, challenging the mor...

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors wer...

The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Self
A retrospective of the phenomenally popular 1984-1992 situation comedy, "The Cosby Show," complete with memorable clips, bloopers and comments from se...

Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
2001
as Self
Composer, record, TV and film producer, arranger, instrumentalist, magazine founder and multi-media entrepreneur - Quincy Jones has done it all. In hi...

Amy & Isabelle
2001
Executive Producer
In 1971, in the small town of Shirley Falls, in Maine, the odd and lonely secretary Isabelle Goodrow raises her teenager daughter Amy alone. She has o...

Tuesdays with Morrie
1999
Producer
A journalist finds himself questioning his own life when his best friend, a dying man, offers him some very powerful wisdom and advice for coping in r...

Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999
as Self
Tina Turner celebrates her 60th birthday with this unbelievable 1999 concert. Turner performs a variety from her repertoire from throughout her entire...

Our Friend, Martin
1999
as Coretta Scott King (voice)
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.

David and Lisa
1998
Executive Producer
A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate e...

Beloved
1998
as Sethe
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Belov...

Beloved
1998
Producer
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Belov...

The Wedding
1998
Executive Producer
Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) is engaged to marry talented white jazz musician Meade Howell, but the pair face opposition from both Meade's family, who o...

Before Women Had Wings
1997
as Zora Williams
An adaptation of Connie May Fowler's 1996 novel tracing the unlikely friendship between a young white girl, daughter of an alcoholic mother and a no-g...

Before Women Had Wings
1997
Producer
An adaptation of Connie May Fowler's 1996 novel tracing the unlikely friendship between a young white girl, daughter of an alcoholic mother and a no-g...

About Us: The Dignity of Children
1997
as Host
An innovative special to celebrate the world of children.
I Hate The Way I Look
1994
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss the obsession teens have with their appearance.

There Are No Children Here
1993
as LaJoe Rivers
The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by a Wall Street Journal repor...
Learning Not To Hurt
1993
as Self
Roz Abrams hosts a special report on youth violence.

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993
as Self
Oprah interviews Michael Jackson, broadcast live around the world from his home, Neverland Valley Ranch.
Shades Of A Single Protein
1993
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens discussing race relations in America.
Lincoln
1992
as Elizabeth Keckley (voice)
Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.

Malcolm X
1992
Thanks
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he b...
Overexposed
1992
Executive Producer
Convinced that her husband Norm is being unfaithful, Ann Demski has an affair with family friend Nick. When she realizes that Nick contrived the evide...
Surviving A Break-Up
1992
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss surviving the end of relationships.

The Women of Brewster Place
1989
as Mattie Michael
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Executive Producer
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Self
Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1.5 miles long, te...

Throw Momma from the Train
1987
as Herself
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. Wh...

Native Son
1986
as Mrs. Thomas
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teen...

The Color Purple
1985
as Sofia
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After...
Terms of Endearment
N/A
as Aurora
A look at the complex relationship between a mother and her dying daughter. A remake of the 1983 film TERMS OF ENDEARMENT.

The Water Dancer
N/A
Producer
Hiram Walker, born into slavery in the pre–Civil War South, loses his mother as a child and over time loses all memory of her. As a young man, Hiram a...
The Majorettes
N/A
Producer
An introverted ballet dancer from L.A. who defies her parents by putting her thriving dance career on hold to go to college. There, she joins her HBCU...