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Born | Orpah Gail Winfrey[1] January 29, 1954 Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Tennessee State University |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Partner | Stedman Graham (1986–present) |
Children | Canaan (born c. 1968, died c. 1968)[3] |
Website | oprah |
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Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey;[1] January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.[1]
Winfrey is best known for her multi-award-winning talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. She has also acted in several movies including The Color Purple, The Butler and A Wrinkle in Time.[5]