Oprah Winfrey

5 Personal Facts:

1. Oprah was born on January 29th, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
2. She was molested during childhood.
3. Envied white women. Thought they had everything.
4. Lived in a farmhouse for 6 years with her grandparents.
5. Oprah is a very religious Christian/Catholic.

5 Professional Facts:

1. Oprah has appeared in 2 films and 3 TV movies.
2. Her career began on “WVOL Radio”.
3. Signed onto “WTVF-TV” as a news anchor.
4. Attended “Tennessee State University”.
5. Hosts her very own talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.

5 Achievements:

1. Has won 3 Daytime Emmy’s on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.
2. Nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role in Steven Spieldberg’s The Color Purple.
3. Formed a very successful production company called “HARPO”.
4. Has the highest rated talk show in the US.
5. She is the first female African-American billionaire.

5 Reasons For Importance:

1. Shows child abuse victims hope for a future.
2. Has helped and donated to many organizations and disaster victims.
3. Is a role model to many people spread throughout the world.
4. Educates many people with their problems on her talk show.
5. Shows everyone a great way to live and treat their lives.