Whoopi Goldberg Claim to Fame
Famous as
Actress
Popular for
As Celie in "The Color Purple" (1985)
Whoopi Goldberg Personal Fact
Birth Name
Caryn Elaine Johnson
Birth Date
November 13, 1955
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 5"
Nationality
American
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Black
Education
- Graduated from St. Columba Church Parish School, New York in 1969
- Attended Washington Irving High School in New York City, New York
Whoopi Goldberg Family
Father
Robert James Johnson (d. 25-May-93)
Mother
Emma Johnson
Brother
Clyde K. Johnson (older)
Spouse
Alvin Martin (1973 - 1979), David Claessen (1-Sep-86 - Oct 1988), Lyle Trachtenberg (1-Oct-94 - Oct 1995)
Relation
David Schein (playwright, 1980-1985),
Timothy Dalton (actor, 1990-1991), Ted Danson (actor, 1992-1994), Frank Langella (actor, 1995-2000), Michael Visbal (businessman, 2001-2003)
Daughter
Alexandrea Martin (b. 1973)
