Biography
An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2026
Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon. Pierre is rejected by both...

Leopardi & Co
2025
as Mildred
A rom-com, where the love between the two young protagonists will blossom and grow on the streets of Recanati, accompanied and guided by the verses of...

Like Tears in Rain
2024
as Self
His entire life, the charismatic actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at a distance. His inner circle included only a small group of people, amon...

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
2024
as Self
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, ...

Atrabilious
2024
as Dr. Andrea Hart
Atrabilious follows Steven Joyner as he tries to solve the mystery behind his son's sudden, tragic and potentially fabricated death. He is led to the ...

Ezra
2024
as Jayne
Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront ...

Babes
2024
as Dawn's Breasts
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and be...

Butterfly in the Sky
2024
as Self
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved ...

Butterfly in the Sky
2024
Executive Producer
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved ...

Outlaw Posse
2024
as Stagecoach Mary
1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose ratio...

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions ...

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...

The Color Purple
2023
as Midwife (uncredited)
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...

Three Trees
2023
as (Narration)

Barry Humphries at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive material)
Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows, featuring some of Barry’s funniest, rudest and most revealing m...

Our Barbara
2023
as Self
Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 2020, a two-hour primetime special, will feature Walters’ most groundbreaking and iconic interviews, never-before-se...

A New Orleans Noel
2022
Executive Producer
Grace and Anthony, who despite having gone to college to study architecture together, are too different. But, when they're both hired to work on the h...

My Father's Dragon
2022
as Cat (voice)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elme...

20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
2022
as Self
Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018; director Ryan Coogler; ...

Till
2022
as Alma
The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his...

Till
2022
Producer
The true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his...

Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2022
as Self
The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively succe...

Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
as Self
A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.

Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
as Self
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of ABC airing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1997), a revolutionary TV musical that embraced racial diversity i...

Luck
2022
as Captain (voice)
Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn...

Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022
as Self
More commonly known by his stage name Tony Bennett, one of America's most treasured singers and one of the few remaining crooners of his time. Making ...

Bill Cosby: Walking Free
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Follow the twists and turns of his life, legacy and legal battle as America's former favourite 'Dad' faces allegations from 60 women, spanning as far ...

Caught in His Web
2022
Executive Producer
Three women join forces to take back their lives after they become the target of a cyberbully who harasses them and tracks their every move, so they d...

Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldberg is an award-winning comedian actress and human rights advocate. She has achieved amazing success in the entertainment industry. From t...

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...

JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass
2021
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of P...

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021
as Self - Host
A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award...

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self - Guest
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools...

Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
2020
as Self
As all-time comedy-great Sir Billy Connolly steps back from his legendary stand-up shows, this star-studded special celebrates Billy’s uproarious time...

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as Whoopi Goldberg (voice)
Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
2020
as Narrator
The life and times of radio commentator and syndicated newspaper gossip columnist Walter Winchell, who reached an audience of 50 million at his peak.

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020
as Whoopi Goldberg
An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19.

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as The Mother / The Ancient Booer
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman....

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
2020
as Self - Co-host, "The View"
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of John...

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
as Self
For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show ...

Find Your Groove
2020
as Self
In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how...

Siempre, Luis
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Lu...

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as (archive footage)
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews wit...

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Self
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, ...

The Most Magnificent Thing
2019
as Narrator (voice)
A regular girl tries to make something magnificent but the creative process proves more challenging than expected.

Cracked Up
2019
as Self
In Cracked Up we witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master ...

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019
as Self
This film traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mi...

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018
as Self - Host
Voodoo Lounge Uncut presents for the first time the full, unedited show filmed on November 25th 1994 at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. Originally directe...

Olympia
2018
as Herself
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treas...

Nobody's Fool
2018
as Lola
After serving five years in prison, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get back on her feet. The feisty ...

Trump @War
2018
as Self (archive footage)
2016 marked a revolution in American politics when a political novice upended the entrenched political classes on both sides of the aisle, and achieve...

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
as Self (archive footage)
A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer t...

The Gospel According to André
2018
as Self
From the segregated American South to the fashion capitals of the world, operatic fashion editor André Leon Talley's life and career are on full displ...

Furlough
2018
as Moms
In between caring for her mother, a young woman works part time at a prison. The rookie guard gets a chance to prove her mettle when she's tasked with...

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
as Self
Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Celebrit...

Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic
2017
as Host
Academy Award-Winning Actress and "The View" Co-Host Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Disney Holiday Secrets in Freeform's "Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic".

The Problem with Apu
2017
as Self
In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield ...

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
2017
as Self
A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and...

Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
as Yari (voice)
An automated girl and tortoise warrior journey with a band of outlaws on an incredible quest. Their one hope is to find a legendary relic to defeat a ...

9/11
2017
as Metzie
Five random strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope...

Descendants 2
2017
as Ursula (voice) (uncredited)
When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her ...

The Truth Is in the Stars
2017
as Self
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.

Gilbert
2017
as Self
The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.

A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Abernatha Coleman
Del Shores' follow-up to "Sordid Lives" revisits Winters, Texas for a showdown between the gradually liberalizing locals and the new fundamentalist pr...

King of the Dancehall
2017
as Loretta Brixton
Nick Cannon directs and stars in this high-energy musical about a young man from Brooklyn who gets caught up in the vibrant Kingston music scene durin...
Rio
2017
as Gayle Morgenstern
Screen adaptation of James Franco's novel 'Actors Anonymous', in which the Hollywood star addresses the strange addiction of acting, based on the 12-s...

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016
as Herself
Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced pop...

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers f...

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
as Self
The Beatles stormed through Europe's music scene in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their groundbreaking world tours changed global youth ...

50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self
Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966. This 2-hour documentary celebrates the ...

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
2016
as Herself
Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to imp...

Black Dog, Red Dog
2015
as Calliope
Follows the life of Stephen Dobyns as he deals with life, women, and his move from journalism to poetry.
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015
as Self
Celebrate a century of Stoogery with this incredible nine-part chronicle of the legendary lunatics. Produced exclusively by the Three Stooges Company,...

The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank
2015
as Self
Dutch presenter Astrid Joosten travels the world to find out why Anne Frank's written words in her diary still inspires hope and regardless of own cir...

Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...

Top Five
2014
as Self
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to ...

Big Stone Gap
2014
as Fleeta Mullins
A story centered around a transitional point in the life of Ave Maria Mulligan, the heart of her community in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2014
as Bernadette Thompson
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.

A Day Late and a Dollar Short
2014
as Viola
When irascible matriarch Viola Price learns that her next asthma attack will likely kill her, she is determined to fix her fractured family before she...

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale
2013
as Self
Clarkson and guests will celebrate the festive season with a comedic musical take on a traditional Christmas morality tale. Song selection will come d...

Blackfish
2013
as Self
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
as Guinan (archive footage)
The Enterprise has a deadly encounter with the Borg, resulting in Picard's kidnap, while Commander Riker encounters a beautiful rival with an eye on h...

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013
as Self
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of Afr...

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013
Director, Executive Producer, Producer
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of Afr...

Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
as Self
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most promine...
Miracle Rising: South Africa
2013
as Self
MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA is the epic legacy of South Africa's political transformation that culminated in the first free and fair elections in Apr...

The Contradictions of Fair Hope
2013
as Narrator
This unique documentary sets the stage in rural Alabama, prior to Emancipation, and traces the development, struggles, contributions and gradual loss ...

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert f...

Radioman
2012
as Self
The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film i...

Katy Perry: Part of Me
2012
as Self
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal tale...

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012
as Self
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for...

The Muppets
2011
as Whoopi Goldberg
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Wal...

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with...

The Little Engine That Could
2011
as The Tower (voice)
Featuring an all-star cast, the timeless story comes to life in this all-new, feature-length film filled with fun and adventure!

A Little Bit of Heaven
2011
as God
A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.

For Colored Girls
2010
as Alice / White
About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of tw...

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so cult...

New York Street Games
2010
as Self
Documentary describing various street games played by children in New York.

Toy Story 3
2010
as Stretch (voice)
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally le...
The Black List: Volume Three
2010
as Self
Documentary film interviews leading African Americans on race, identity, and achievement.

Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self
A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.

See You in September
2010
as Lindsay's Therapist (uncredited)
Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support ...

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop cultur...

Journey to the Stars
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Featuring extraordinary images from telescopes on the ground and in space and stunning, never-before-seen visualizations of physics-based simulations,...

Kambakkht Ishq
2009
as Whoopi Goldberg
Kambakkht Ishq is about a stuntman and a supermodel that don't believe in love but through a hilarious series of events they fall for each other.

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
2009
as Self
The Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played Captains in Star Trek (William Shatne...

Madea Goes to Jail
2009
as Self
After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Ha...
Stream
2009
as Jodi Quinn
Thanks to a drug she took when she was seventeen, moments from various points in Jodi's life become intertwined, effectively letting her experience tw...

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Taxi Driver
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, th...

Descendants
2008
as Red Flower (voice)
A 3-D animated film about the dream of reaching the unreachable and about the fact that something good can evolve from something evil.

Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins
2008
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The story of a family of meerkats living in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

Snow Buddies
2008
as Miss Mittens (voice)
Dylan Sprouse, Jim Belushi and Kris Kristofferson lend their voices to this family-friendly tale about a feisty pack of golden retriever puppies that ...
Nuremberg: The 60th Anniversary Director's Cut
2007
as Self
Using over an hour of new, never-before-seen material, combined with footage from 1946, producers David Abravanel Stein and Patrick S. Cunningham have...

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie ...

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her internati...
The Sophisticated Misfit
2007
as Self
The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artist’s roots gr...

Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
2007
as Self
Elton John performs some of his biggest hits and several fan favourites in Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden. The release features appearances o...

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007
as Self
The making of Ghost

If I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007
as Mom
A teenager with a high I.Q. who decides to become an actor. When his TV show gets cancelled, he is faced with a difficult career choice.

Farce of the Penguins
2006
as Helen (voice)
In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best frien...

Comic Relief 2006
2006
A stand-up comedy benefit concert, which raises funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Homie Spumoni
2006
as Thelma
All his life, African-American Renato has been raised in an Italian-American family. Completely unaware that he is Black, his life is upended when his...

Everyone's Hero
2006
as Darlin' (voice)
A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close.

Doogal
2006
as Ermintrude (voice)
An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.

The N Word
2006
as Self
An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from cel...

The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
as Whoopi Goldberg
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and...

Whoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadway
2005
as Herself / Fontaine / Lurleen / Crippled Lady
Twenty years before this video was produced, comedian Whoopi Goldberg took Broadway by storm in a one-woman show that established her as one of the wi...

Whoopi Goldberg: Back to Broadway
2005
Writer
Twenty years before this video was produced, comedian Whoopi Goldberg took Broadway by storm in a one-woman show that established her as one of the wi...

Racing Stripes
2005
as Franny (voice)
Shattered illusions are hard to repair -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes who's spent his life on a Kentucky farm amidst the sorely ...

The Lion King 1½
2004
as Shenzi (voice)
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventu...

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
2004
as Whoopi Goldberg
Babies can communicate with each other using 'baby talk', and have innate knowledge of the secrets of the universe. The infant geniuses become involve...

The World of Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film c...

Pinocchio 3000
2004
as Cyberina (voice)
This is the story of a little robot known as Pinocchio 3000 whose greatest wish is to become a real boy. The year is 3000. Geppetto, with the help of ...

Uta Hagen's Acting Class
2004
as Self
Uta Hagen comments on acting

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and hi...

The Piano Man's Daughter
2003
Executive Producer
Terrified of passing on the madness that runs in his family, Charlie Kilworth (Christian Campbell) stays away from relationships that could lead to ma...

New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup 2002-2003 Champions
2003
as Voice
Chronicles the latest chapter of the Devils’ third Championship in nine years

Declaration of Independence
2003
as Self
Famous actors and actresses read the Declaration of Independence of the United States.

Blizzard
2003
as Blizzard (voice)
A young girl's aunt tells her the tale of a young ice skater and an enchanted reindeer.

Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Whoopi Goldberg
Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is n...

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
as Narrator (voice)
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...

Good Fences
2003
as Mabel Spader
Set in the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-...

Good Fences
2003
Producer
Set in the 1970s, Tom Spader is an attorney who is determined to end what he has dubbed "the colored man's losing streak." When his winning of a high-...

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
as Guinan (uncredited)
En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise...

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Daniel's 'Boss'
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the o...

Madeline: My Fair Madeline
2002
as Miss Clavel (voice)
Madeline attempts to stop the theft of the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, but no one believes her; so, she is sent to a finishing school in London. But now ...

The Hollywood Sign
2002
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Three washed-up actors must deliver the most convincing performances of their lives as part of a dangerous plot designed to finance their triumphant c...

Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.
Showboy
2002
as Herself
Christian Taylor, a writer on hit TV series Six Feet Under, is being profiled by a British documentary crew when he's sacked, though he doesn't know t...

Making Rat Race
2002
as Herself

The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001
as Self - Hostess
Now, years later, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Christmas favorite. Hosted by comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, this program i...

Call Me Claus
2001
as Lucy Cullins
When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network, she gets ...

Call Me Claus
2001
Executive Producer
When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network, she gets ...

Ruby's Bucket of Blood
2001
Executive Producer
A Louisiana juke joint owner loses her star entertainer and hires a white singer to fill in.

Rat Race
2001
as Vera Baker
In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group...

Rescued from the Closet
2001
as Self
Rescued from the Closet is a 2001 documentary consisting of interviews originally recorded for the 1995 film The Celluloid Closet. It explores the his...

Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001
as Self
The Making of Ghost

Kingdom Come
2001
as Raynelle Slocumb
When her husband keels over from a stroke, Raynelle Slocumb calls the entire clan together to remember their dearly departed. Family tensions reach a ...

Monkeybone
2001
as Death
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out ways...

Golden Dreams
2001
as Califia, the Queen of California
Califia, the Queen and spirit of California, gives the audience a quick and somewhat romanticized look at history of California, as well as trials and...

What Makes a Family
2001
as Terry Harrison
Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to sna...

What Makes a Family
2001
Executive Producer
Janine and Sandy are a lesbian couple who decide to have a baby, but after a few years Sandy dies. This tragedy is exploited by Sandy's parents to sna...

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
as Self
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebr...

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
2000
as Self - Host / Narrator
Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life...

More Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Cléo
A series of mishaps and misfortunes over $1 million in cash leads to murder, mayhem and greed.

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Judge Cameo (uncredited)
Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into ...
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
2000
as Self - Host
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years is a documentary television special featuring a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and his creation Peanuts. Th...

Girl, Interrupted
1999
as Valerie
Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unk...

Jackie's Back!
1999
as Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
The Mao Game
1999
Co-Producer
Growing up neurotic in a Hollywood family

The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
as Candy Bliss
A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has ...

Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Cheshire Cat
Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy W...

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

Alegría: An Enchanting Fable
1999
as Baby Clown
Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
1999
The very best of Billy Connolly's stand up comedy, from 30 years of performances around the world!

The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Ranger Margaret (voice)
Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of di...

A Knight in Camelot
1998
as Dr. Vivien Morgan
Yet another variation on Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee At King Arthur's Court." Here, a computer malfunction causes a science researcher to be se...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
as Stormella (voice)
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry...

Junket Whore
1998
as Self
A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
as Delilah Abraham
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really li...

Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
as Self (uncredited)
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to per...

Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
Thanks
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to per...

Titey
1998
as The Iceberg (voice)
A Saturday Night Live parody of a (fictional) Walt Disney film of the famous Titanic. Jason Alexander provides the voice for the ship, and Whoopi Gold...

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Whoopi Goldberg
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action film, for which he proceeds to steal the reels, and l...

A Christmas Carol
1997
as Spirit of Christmas Present (voice)
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his yout...

Cinderella
1997
as Queen Constantina
Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one u...

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997
as Mother Gooseberg (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.

In & Out
1997
as Whoopi Goldberg
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

Pitch
1997
as Self
A Canadian documentary featuring two young filmmakers attending the Toronto Film Festival to pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film i...

Destination Anywhere
1997
as Cabbie
This film captures the essence of Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of one of the prime players in the legion of pop-metal bands that took '80s radio by s...

In the Gloaming
1997
as Nurse Myrna
Danny, dying of AIDS, returns home for his last months. Always close to his mother, they share moments of openness that tend to shut out Danny's fathe...
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from t...
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.

Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Myrlie Evers
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights...

The Associate
1996
as Laurel Ayres
Laurel Ayres is a businesswoman trying to make it but unfortunately she works at a investment firm where she does all the work but all the senior inve...

Bogus
1996
as Harriet Franklin
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, Frenc...

Bordello of Blood
1996
as Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Private eye Rafe Guttman is hired by repressed, born-again Katherine to find her missing bad-boy brother. The trail leads him to a whorehouse run by a...

The Sunshine Boys
1996
as Nurse (uncredited)
Two aging comedians, who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier, must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrat...

Eddie
1996
as Eddie Franklin
Eddie is a New York limo driver and a fanatical follower of the New York Knicks professional basketball team. The team is struggling with a mediocre r...

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.

The Celluloid Closet
1996
as Self
What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serv...

Theodore Rex
1995
as Katie Coltrane
In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehis...

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
as Self - Hostess
Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge DVD contains 17 tracks which are Not fade away, Tumbling Dice, You got me rocking, Satisfaction, Angie, Sweet Virginia, I...

Moonlight and Valentino
1995
as Sylvie Morrow
A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.
Bonnie Raitt Has Something To Talk About
1995
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg interviews Bonnie Raitt.

Boys on the Side
1995
as Jane Deluca
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-coun...

The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the scenes of 'The Pagemaster'

The Pagemaster
1994
as Fantasy (voice)
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehous...

Star Trek: Generations
1994
as Guinan (uncredited)
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star syste...

Corrina, Corrina
1994
as Corrina Washington
When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper ...

The Little Rascals
1994
as Buckwheat's Mom
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.

The Lion King
1994
as Shenzi (voice)
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his vill...
But... Seriously
1994
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

Liberation
1994
as Narrator
Liberation tells the dramatic story of the battle waged on two fronts during World War II - the Allied campaign to liberate Europe and Hitler's genoci...

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
as Self
The Best of Elmo is a 1994 Sesame Street video originally released on VHS as part of the "My Sesame Street Home Video" series. In this video, Elmo pr...

A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
as Mom / Irwin (voice)
A funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood.

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
as Deloris Van Cartier
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach...

Naked in New York
1993
as Tragedy Mask on Theater Wall
Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, and to whom you can turn to for help while fa...

Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993
as Self
A chance to hear admirers including Elton John, Gloria Estefan, Smokey Robinson, PM Dawn, Bonnie Raitt and Rod Stewart sharing a stage with the Queen ...

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as Billy York (uncredited)
An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before the...

Made in America
1993
as Sarah Mathews
A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.

The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Sarafina!
1992
as Mary Masembuko
The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools....

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
1992
as Guinan (archive footage)
An engineering team finds evidence of an alien presence on Earth in 19th century San Francisco: Data's severed head, buried five hundred years ago. An...

Wisecracks
1992
Women of standup comedy

Sister Act
1992
as Deloris Van Cartier / Sister Mary Clarence
A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her,...

The Player
1992
as Detective Avery
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?

Defenders of Dynatron City
1992
as Ms. Megawatt (voice)
Made-for-TV special about a delivery man, his friends, and a talking ape mutating into quirky superheroes and fighting a mad scientist who wants to co...

House Party 2
1991
as Professor (uncredited)
Kid'N'Play leave their neighborhood and enter the world of adulthood and higher education. Play attempts to get rich quick in the music business while...

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self
This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Star Trek. We also get to see bloopers from th...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
1991
as Guinan (archive footage)
Loyalties are divided when civil war splits the Klingon Empire. When Worf sees a chance to regain his wrongfully lost family honor, he must choose bet...

Rabbit Ears - Koi and the Kola Nuts
1991
as Narrator (voice)
When a young boy leaves his village because the village does not know how to treat the son of a chief, he embarks on a journey to find a village that ...
Chez Whoopi
1991
as Self - Host
Whoopi Goldberg hosts a stand-up comedy special and invites up-and-coming comedians to perform.
Chez Whoopi
1991
Executive Producer
Whoopi Goldberg hosts a stand-up comedy special and invites up-and-coming comedians to perform.

Soapdish
1991
as Rose Schwartz
Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, ...

The Long Walk Home
1990
as Odessa Cotter
Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luth...

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
as Self (uncredited)
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of...

Ghost
1990
as Oda Mae Brown
After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
Comic Relief '90
1990
as Self
Several celebrity comedians take on sadness in the fourth laugh for charity.

Celebrity Guide to Wine
1990
as Self
Spago restaurant maître d’ Bernard Erpicum hosts this program featuring Hollywood stars as they share tips for choosing the best wine for any occasion...

Beverly Hills Brats
1989
as Self
A rich young boy arranges to be kidnapped so he'll get more attention from his parents.
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
1989
as Herself
HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly.

Homer and Eddie
1989
as Eddie Cervi
A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.

Hanna-Barbera's 50th
1989
as Self
The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the f...

Kiss Shot
1989
as Sarah Collins
A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls back on her pool-playing skills to pay off her debts....

Comic Relief III
1989
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted...

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...

Free to Be... a Family
1988
as Self
Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and...

Clara's Heart
1988
as Clara Mayfield
David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's ...
Whoopi Goldberg's Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?
1988
as Fontaine
Whoopi Goldberg, riding the fame of stand-up comedy and having made the transition to feature films, goes back to her stand-up roots by doing an entir...

The Telephone
1988
as Vashti Blue
Crazy out of work actress Vashti Blue spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve a...

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988
as Self
There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of t...

Fatal Beauty
1987
as Rita Rizzoli
Detective Rita Rizzoli is accustomed to donning costumes and going undercover to nail crooks. But she'll be required to use all of her get-ups and mor...

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Lu Lu - Constitutional Caterer
An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, including new animation done by Disne...

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Scared Straight!: 10 Years Later
1987
as Self - Host
A follow up to the 1978 documentary. Wherein we take a look at the kids who were sent to a prison and were subjected to the words of the convicts in t...

Burglar
1987
as Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
Bernice "Bernie" Rhodenbarr is a burglar by trade, and she runs a bookstore as well. Her friend Carl Hefler is a dog groomer. After a successful burgl...
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987
as Self
The hour-long special hosted by Carol Burnett features musical and comedy routines with Carol and guest performers, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, and ...
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
1987
as Self
In this television special, after wrapping up a concert tour and missing their flights home, The Pointer Sisters decide to spend a night on the town i...

Citizen Steve
1987
as Self - Actress
On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth...
The Best of Comic Relief
1986
as Self
On March 29, 1986, the greatest assemblage of American comedians ever came together to make people laugh. They did it in hopes of raising funds for th...

Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
as Terry Dolittle
Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day, she gets a strange coded message from an unknown s...

The Making of Captain EO
1986
as Self
Documentary of the making of Michael Jackson's Captain EO film for the Disney theme parks.

Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
1986
as Self
Bob Goldthwait presents his brand of insanity, featuring stand-up comedy, skits, TV parodies, and gags.

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
1986
as Self
A montage of sketch comedy and music videos.

The Color Purple
1985
as Celie
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...

Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
1985
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg in her original one-woman show.

Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
1985
Writer
Whoopi Goldberg in her original one-woman show.

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

Citizen
1982
A group of anonymous young people embark on an apparently random journey through a disjointed San Francisco cityscape. Along their travels they encoun...

Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
N/A
as Aqua (voice)
Naya, the Golden Dolphin Princess, is sent on an urgent mission by her father, the King, to eight corners of the Earth that are rich and fluid with do...

Flower of the Dawn
N/A
as Storyteller (voice)
An animated musical inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, 'Jorinde and Joringel'.
Sisters in Italy
N/A
Two estranged sisters, after their mother’s death, are called to Italy to discover that their mom owned a bed and breakfast in the Italian countryside...