Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

1954-01-29 Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA 142 Credits

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...

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Predators

Predators

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

“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

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

2025

as Self

5.3
Acting

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

An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution

2025

as Self - Host

Acting

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

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Acting

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

The Six Triple Eight

2024

as Mary McLeod Bethune

7.6
Acting

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

Doc of Chucky

2024

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

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

Piece by Piece

2024

as Oprah Winfrey (voice - archival footage)

7.4
Acting

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

An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley

2024

as Self - Host

Acting

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

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.6
Acting

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

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

as Self (archive footage)

8.2
Acting

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

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special

2024

as Self - Host

Acting

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

AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special

2024

Executive Producer

Producing

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

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge

2024

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

South Park: The End of Obesity

2024

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.5
Acting

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

La piqûre de la minceur

2024

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

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

An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution

2024

as Self

Acting

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

An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution

2024

Executive Producer

Producing

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

OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett

2024

as Self

Acting

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

Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude

2024

as Self

9.3
Acting

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

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023

as Self

3.3
Acting

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

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

2023

Executive Producer

3.3
Producing

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

The Color Purple

2023

Producer

7.1
Producing

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

Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story

2023

as Self

5.0
Acting

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

Satan Wants You

2023

as Self (archive footage)

7.4
Acting

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

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

as Self - Guest

8.4
Acting

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

The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey

2023

as Self

5.9
Acting

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

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

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

Oprah and Quinta Brunson Abbott Elementary

2022

as Herself

Acting

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

Sidney

Sidney

2022

as Self

7.5
Acting

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

Sidney

Sidney

2022

Producer

7.5
Producing

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

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

2022

as Self

Acting

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

The Color of Care

2022

Executive Producer

2.0
Producing

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

Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

2022

as Self

7.1
Acting

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

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

2022

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

Adele One Night Only

2021

as Self

7.9
Acting

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

Parkinson at 50

2021

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

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

Oprah Winfrey: Fight for Better Life

2021

as Herself

Acting

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

TINA

2021

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

Val

2021

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

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

The Perfect Victim

2021

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

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

Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special

2021

as Self

6.9
Acting

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

9.5
Acting

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

Between the World and Me

2020

as Self

7.9
Acting

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

The Accidental President

2020

as Self (archive footage)

6.4
Acting

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

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

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

The Water Man

2020

Producer

6.1
Producing

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

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020

as Self

8.1
Acting

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

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

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

2020

6.6
Acting

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

Dark Girls 2

2020

Thanks

6.2

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

Uncle Tom

2020

as Self (archive footage)

7.8
Acting

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

Becoming

2020

as Self

7.3
Acting

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

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020

as Self

7.0
Acting

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...

On the Record

On the Record

2020

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

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

Frontline: America's Great Divide

2020

as Self (archive footage)

8.2
Acting

A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.

Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Acting

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

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

2019

as Self

7.5
Acting

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

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019

as Self

7.8
Acting

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

Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland

2019

as Self

5.6
Acting

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

Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland

2019

Executive Producer

5.6
Producing

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

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

2018

as Self - Host

7.0
Acting

“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

Crow: The Legend

2018

as The One Who Creates Everything by Thinking (voice)

7.1
Acting

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

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama

2018

as Self - Host

8.0
Acting

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

Quincy

2018

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

A Wrinkle in Time

2018

as Mrs. Which

5.1
Acting

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

The Star

2017

as Deborah (voice)

6.4
Acting

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Spielberg

Spielberg

2017

as Self

7.6
Acting

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

Hand In Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief

2017

as Self

6.0
Acting

Live telethon to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma featuring appearances, performances, taped tributes and message...

Get Me Roger Stone

Get Me Roger Stone

2017

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

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

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017

as Deborah Lacks

6.5
Acting

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

13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay

2017

as Herself

6.0
Acting

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

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

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

10.0
Acting

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

Before the Flood

2016

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

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

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016

as Self

8.0
Acting

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

13th

2016

Thanks

7.9

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

Black America since MLK: And still I rise

2016

Acting
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

2016

as Self

5.5
Acting

The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

2016

as Self

5.3
Acting

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

Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray

2016

as Self (archive footage)

6.3
Acting

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

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

The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

2015

as Self (archive footage)

5.0
Acting

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

Selma

2014

as Annie Lee Cooper

7.4
Acting

"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

Selma

2014

Producer

7.4
Producing

"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

The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014

Producer

7.3
Producing

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

Life Itself

2014

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

7.5
Acting

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

New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

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

Making a Scene

2013

as Woman

5.4
Acting

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'

The Making of 'Making a Scene'

2013

as Self

6.5
Acting

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

The Armstrong Lie

2013

as Self (archive footage)

6.9
Acting

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

The Butler

2013

as Gloria Gaines

7.3
Acting

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?

Are All Men Pedophiles?

2013

as Self (archive footage)

5.3
Acting

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

Propaganda

2013

as Self (archive footage)

8.1
Acting

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

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

2013

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

Jesus Henry Christ

2012

as Oprah

6.2
Acting

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

Serving Life

2011

Executive Producer

5.3
Producing

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

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

2011

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Acting

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

Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

2011

as Self

Acting

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

It's Complicated

2009

as Self (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

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

The Princess and the Frog

2009

as Eudora (voice)

7.2
Acting

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

Precious

2009

Executive Producer

7.3
Producing

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

My White Baby

2009

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

9.0
Acting

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

The Great Debaters

2007

Producer

7.3
Producing

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

Bee Movie

2007

as Judge Bumbleton (voice)

6.0
Acting

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

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

as Oprah Winfrey

6.7
Acting

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

Everything's Cool

2007

as Self (archive footage)

8.1
Acting

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

Charlotte's Web

2006

as Gussy the Goose (voice)

6.2
Acting

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

7.5
Acting

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

Emmanuel's Gift

2005

as Narrator (voice)

7.3
Acting

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

Their Eyes Were Watching God

2005

Executive Producer

5.5
Producing

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

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

4.8
Acting

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

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002

as Self

7.4
Acting

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

Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

2001

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

Amy & Isabelle

Amy & Isabelle

2001

Executive Producer

5.2
Producing

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

Tuesdays with Morrie

1999

Producer

7.3
Producing

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!

Tina Turner : Celebrate!

1999

as Self

8.7
Acting

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

Our Friend, Martin

1999

as Coretta Scott King (voice)

6.9
Acting

Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.

David and Lisa

David and Lisa

1998

Executive Producer

5.5
Producing

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

Beloved

1998

as Sethe

5.8
Acting

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

Beloved

1998

Producer

5.8
Producing

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

The Wedding

1998

Executive Producer

8.3
Producing

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

Before Women Had Wings

1997

as Zora Williams

6.0
Acting

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

Before Women Had Wings

1997

Producer

6.0
Producing

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

About Us: The Dignity of Children

1997

as Host

10.0
Acting

An innovative special to celebrate the world of children.

I Hate The Way I Look

1994

as Self

Acting

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss the obsession teens have with their appearance.

There Are No Children Here

There Are No Children Here

1993

as LaJoe Rivers

5.5
Acting

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

Acting

Roz Abrams hosts a special report on youth violence.

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

1993

as Self

6.7
Acting

Oprah interviews Michael Jackson, broadcast live around the world from his home, Neverland Valley Ranch.

Shades Of A Single Protein

1993

as Self

Acting

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens discussing race relations in America.

Lincoln

1992

as Elizabeth Keckley (voice)

6.8
Acting

Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

Thanks

7.5

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

1.0
Producing

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

Acting

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss surviving the end of relationships.

The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

as Mattie Michael

6.9
Acting

A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place

1989

Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

as Self

7.2
Acting

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

Throw Momma from the Train

1987

as Herself

6.2
Acting

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

Native Son

1986

as Mrs. Thomas

5.2
Acting

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

The Color Purple

1985

as Sofia

7.8
Acting

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

Acting

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

The Water Dancer

N/A

Producer

Producing

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

Producing

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...