Oprah Winfrey
Formal First Name
Oprah
Nick Name
Oprah
Dates
1954 - present
Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader, producer, and actress. This billionaire media executive is best known for hosting her own internationally popular talk show from 1986 to 2011. Now, she is the Chairman and CEO of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, a successful cable network. She has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her one of the most respected and admired people today. One of the world’s leading philanthropists, Oprah has long believed that education is the door to freedom.
- Oprah Is one of the largest shareholders in Weight Watchers (WTW)
- She bought shares and became a spokesperson after having success on the program
- When she announced that she had lost weight on the program, the stock began to rise
- In 1986, she became the first Black female host of a nationally syndicated daily talk show with the premiere of The Oprah Winfrey show.
- In 2002, she was named the first recipient of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
- She became the first Black female billionaire in the United States in 2003.