Oprah Winfrey
1954 – ? American media executive, talk show host, philanthropist
Talk show host who became a media and philanthropy powerhouse.
- Religion
- Christian (Baptist upbringing).
- Affiliations
- Built Harpo Productions, O, The Oprah Magazine and the OWN network; a leading philanthropist through her foundations.
Oprah Gail Winfrey rose from poverty in Mississippi to host the most successful daytime talk show in US history. She built the Harpo media company and later the OWN cable network. Her endorsements and book club could turn products and authors into national hits.
In the timeline
- 1986 Oprah Winfrey gives New Age ideas a platform central figure