Profile
Oprah Winfrey, born Orpah Gail Winfrey on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is a renowned American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. Overcoming a challenging upbringing marked by poverty and abuse, she rose to prominence as the host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which aired from 1986 to 2011 and became the highest-rated television program of its kind in history.
Winfrey’s influence extends beyond television; she is a successful media executive and philanthropist, known for her generous contributions to educational causes. She was the first African-American woman to become a billionaire and has been recognized as one of the most influential women in the world.
An interesting fact about Winfrey is that her name was originally “Orpah,” after a biblical figure, but it was frequently mispronounced as “Oprah,” leading to her being known by this name.
