Oparh winfrey biography

Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey;^[1] January 29, ) 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 to She has also acted in several movies including The Color Purple, The Butler and A Wrinkle in Time.^[5]

Early life

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Winfrey was born on January 29, in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Winfrey was named "Orpah" after a character in the Book of Ruth. People made the mistake of calling her "Oprah".^[1] She decided to keep this name. Her parents are Vernita Lee, a maid, and Vernon Winfrey, a barber.

Oprah winfrey age

At the age of 13, she ran away from home. At the age of 14, she had a son, but he was born prematurely and passed soon after. She went to Tennessee State University in She started to