Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson, is an American film and television actress, comedieene and producer, writer and director. She was born in New York City, New York on November 13th, 1955. She is best known for her work on the big screen in such notable films such as The Color Purple, Jumping Jack Flash and Ghost. In television fiction, she is best known for her recurring role as Guinan on the science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Notes & Trivia

 * Whoopi Goldberg has cited Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek fame as one of her influences.