Whoopi Goldberg Net Worth 2023; Income, Husband & Biography

Who is Whoopi Goldberg?

Whoopi was a famous and talented American actress, author, producer, and comedian. She began her career in the film industry. She is an accomplished performer with a repertoire that ranged from dramatic leading roles to comedic performances. She is the one lady who receives all four major North American awards. In 2023, Whoopi Goldberg’s net worth is around $65 million.

Real Name:	Whoopi Goldberg
Date of birth:	13th November 1955
Age:	68 years old
Height:	5 feet 5 inches
Birthplace:	Chelsea, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Husband/Spouse:	Alvin Martin (married:1973-divorce:(1979) David Claessen(married:1986-divorce:(1988) Lyle Trachtenberg (Married:1994-divorce:(1995)
Boyfriend/Dating:	David Schein (1980-1985) David Edgar (1986) Alan Moore (1987) Eddie Gold (1987-1990)
Profession:	Actress, Author, Producer, and Comedian.
Whoopi Goldberg Net Worth 2023:	Approx. $65 million

Early Life

Whoopi Goldberg’s birth name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. She was born on 13^th November 1955 in Chelsea, New York, United States. She was a talented actress and comedian.

Her mother’s name is Emma Johnson. Her mother was a nurse and teacher. Whoopi’s mother was born in 1931 and died in 2010. Goldberg’s father’s name was Robert James Johnson Jr.

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She was born in 1930 and died in 1993. Whoopi’s mother was a strong woman after separation from her husband she raised Goldberg as a single parent. She also has one brother named Clyde.

His brother died in 2015. She said that my mother did not name me Whoopi but Goldberg was my name. It’s part of my family and heritage. Whoopi was born into a Jewish family.

Education:

Goldberg has done her schooling at Washington Irving High School and Columbia’s Catholic School. For further education, she goes to HB studio at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Goldberg has done her graduation there.

Personal Life: Husband, Boyfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids

Goldberg married three times. From 1973-1979 she was married to Alvin Martin. From 1986-1988 she was married to David Claessen. Then at the last from 1994-1955, she is married to Lyle Trachtenberg.

Whoopi stated that she has no plans to marry again. In 2011 in an interview with Piers Morgan, she said: You have to be really committed to them… I don’t have that commitment… I’m committed to my family.

In 1973, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter Alexandrea Martin. Her daughter became an actress and producer. From her daughter, Whoopi has three grandchildren.

Goldberg’s mother died in 2010 after having a stroke. Then she left London where she had been performing in the musical Sister Act. In 2015 her brother died from a brain aneurysm.

Age, Height, and Weight

Whoopi is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65) tall. Her weight is 59 kg (130 lbs.). Currently, her age is 67 years old.

Professional Career

Goldberg started her training under her teacher Uta Hagen at the HB studio in New York City. In 1982, she first appeared onscreen in “Citizen: I’m Not Losing My Mind, I’m Giving It Away”.

Whoopi has her first national prominence with her one-woman show in 1983-1984. She was cast as Moms Mabley it was first performed in Berkeley California and then at Victoria Theatre in San Francisco.

In 1983, she created the Spook Show with different character monologues. In 1985, she was run and broadcast by HBO as Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway. Her performance caught the eye of director Steven Spielberg while she was performing in “The Belly Room” at the Comedy Store. Director gave her the lead role in the film “The Color Purple”. This film is based on the novel by Alice Walker.

The period from 1985 to 1988 was her busiest time period of her as she was working on seven films. In 1986, she made as her directorial debut “Jumpin Jack Flash”. Goldberg appeared in “Burglar” in 1987, “Fatal Beauty” in 1987, and “The Telephone” in 1988. Whoopi has hosted numerous HBO specials of Comic Relief with fellow comedians.

In 1990, Whoopi has started with Jean Stapleton in the comedy Bagdad Café. Goldberg played a psychic in the film Ghost she became the first black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

 

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In 1991, Whoopi got a recurring role on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” between 1988-1993. In the same year, she made the music video “Wilbury Twist”. In 1992, she appeared in “Sister Act” which cross US$200 million and Whoopi was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Her salary was $7-$12 million she was the highest-paid actress at that time. In 1993, “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” was released.

In 1994, Whoopi become the first black women to host the Academy Awards Ceremony with the 66^th Oscar telecast. Goldberg was regarded as one of the best hosts. Goldberg has done the most theatrical films in the 1990s with 29 films grossing $1.3 billion in US and Canada.

In 2001, Whoopi hosted the documentary of the making “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. On her 46^th birthday, Goldberg was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2003, she appeared in the HBO documentary Unchained Memories”.

From 2006 to 2008, Whoopi hosted the “Wake Up with Whoopi” morning talk show. In October 2007, Goldberg announced that she was going to retire from acting because there was no room for the very talented Whoopi. In 2008, she hosted the 62^nd Tony Awards.

In 2010, Whoopi was cast in the animated movie “Toy Story 3” This movie grossed $ 1.067 billion worldwide. In 2016, Goldberg did a reality television series called “Strut” based on transgender models. This series aired on Oxygen.

On January 22^nd, 2020, Goldberg got an offer to reprise her role in the second season of “Star Trek: Picard”. In 2020, she was set to return in “Sister Act 3” with Tyler Perry producing.

Awards and Achievements:

Goldberg was among 17 people who achieved the EGOT four major American awards for professional entertainment.

• An Emmy (Television)
• A Grammy (Music)
• An Oscar (Film)
• And a Tony (Theater)

Whoopi Goldberg also won the two Golden Globe awards

• Best Actress in 1986 for The Color Purple
• Best Supporting Actress in 1991 for Ghost

In 2001, Whoopi became the first African-American female to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

In 2017, she was named a Disney Legend for her contribution to the Walt Disney Company.

Hobbies and Interests

• Goldberg loves to sing and read different kinds of novels.
• Her favorite actress is Joy Behar and Oprah Winfrey.
• Whoopi Goldberg is her stage name her real is Caryn Elaine Johnson.
• Whoopi Golden is an OSCAR winner.
• Goldberg did standup comedy.
• Goldberg lent her voice to an incredibly popular Disney villain.

Social Media Links

Whoopi is also active on social media accounts. Through her profession, she got famous among her fans. Whoopi has an Instagram account with 1.2 million followers and 207 posts. On Twitter, she is having 1.6million followers. Goldberg has 2 million followers on her Facebook account. She was among most of the most famous and well-known actresses with millions of fans list. She was not active TikTok account.

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Whoopi Goldberg Net Worth 2023 / Whoopi Goldberg’s Salary / Income

Whoopi enjoyed her successful film career in the mid-1980s–1990s. In recent years she mostly worked on television talk shows. Goldberg’s annual salary is $8 million.

Whoopi Goldberg’s current net worth was $65 million. Goldberg was actually a star born with a very bright career.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the real name of Whoopi Goldberg?

Whoopi Goldberg’s birth name is Caryn Elaine Johnson.

• How many children does she have?

She has only one daughter Alexandrea Martin. Martin became an actress and producer. She was born in 1973.

• What was the date of birth of Whoopi Goldberg?

The talented actress, comedian, and author was born on 13^th November 1955 in Chelsea, New York, United States.

• Why Whoopi Goldberg is so famous?

Whoopi is a well-known American actress, author, producer, and comedian.

• How old is Whoopi?

Whoopi was born on 13^th November 1955, and she is 67 years old.