Whoopi Goldberg net worth: American actress, comedian and talk show host, Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known as Whoopi Goldberg has a net worth of $45 million.
Caryn Elaine Johnson is a famous American actress and comedian who is popularly known by her stage name, Whoopi Goldberg. This extremely talented African American actress is one of the few who has managed to garner the three most reputed awards namely, Oscars, Emmy as well as a Grammy award. She is the second African American actress to ever win an Academy award.
Born on November 13, 1955 in Manhattan, New York, USA, Whoopi was raised by her mother. She attended Washington Irving High School but left before graduating to work in different fields. Inspired from “Star Trek” where she saw an African American woman act, Whoopi started to get attracted towards acting.
She began her career as she appeared in the movie “Citizen: I’m Not Losing My Mind, I’m Giving It Away” and later claimed to fame from the lead role in movie “The Color Purple”. This movie provided her with great opportunities as she was also nominated in Academy Awards for her leading role in the movie. With the success of this film, Whoopi became a highly regarded actress of Hollywood whose net worth was rising rapidly.
Whoopi has appeared in many other popular and high grossing movies such as “Ghost”, “The Long Walk Home”, “Sister Act”, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” and many more. Apart from movies, Whoopi has also managed to spell magic in television with her exceptional performances in shows like “Sesame Street”, “Whoopi”, “Whoopi’s Littleburg”, “Glee” and more.
On top of that, Whoopi has hosted many reputable award functions including “74th Academy Awards”, “62nd Tony Awards” as well as many others. Her expertise does not end here, as Whoopi has also authored many books most of which are for children. She has also earned a Grammy Award for her contribution in music as a singer.
This multi-talented personality has been married thrice till now, but at the moment, Whoopi is leading a single life. She has a daughter named Alexandrea Martin who was born from Whoopi’s first marriage with Alvin Martin. Whoopi owns multi-million dollar mansions in West Orange, New Jersey, Vermont as well as in Soho, New York. For a multi-millionaire with a net worth of $45 million, Whoopi is leading quite a lavishing life.
Quick Facts about Whoopi Goldberg
Full Name: Caryn Elaine Johnson
Profession: Actress, Comedian
Height: 5ft 5 in
Ethnicity: African American
Nationality: American
Date of Birth: November 13, 1955
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, USA
Marital status: Divorcee
Astrological sign: Scorpio
