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When Oprah was born.
Oprah was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Oprah's parent is Venita Lee and Vernon Winfrey. -
She moved to Baltimore.
She joined WJZ-TV News as a co-anchor. There, she co-hosted her first talk show, People Are Talking. -
She was invited to Chicago.
Oprah hosted a faltering half-hour morning program on WLS-TV. In less than a year, she turned AM Chicago into the hottest show in town. -
Adaptation of Alice Walker's novel.
Winfrey's performance earned her nominations for an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actress. Critics again lauded her performance in Native Son. -
The show received three Daytime Emmy Awards.
The categories of Outstanding Host, Outstanding Talk/Service Program and Outstanding Direction. -
Oprah started to do a new strategy on her TV program.
Oprah began to emphasize spiritual values, healthy living and self-help, and her program became more popular than ever. -
Oprah was engaged.
They were engaged to be married with Stedman Graham in November , but the ceremony never took place. -
Oprah's show also continued to attract the top names.
Oprah interview with the reclusive entertainer Michael Jackson drew a hundred million viewers, making it the most watched interview in television history. Oprah Winfrey was named one of the "100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century". -
Oprah Winfrey had not given up her acting ambitions.
she produced and starred in the feature film Beloved."Oprah Book Club" selections became instant bestsellers. -
Oprah's Angel Network began.
Oprah start presenting a $100,000 "Use Your Life Award" to people who are using their own lives to improve the lives of others. She now publishes two magazines, -
Presidential election.
Oprah candidate for the first time, hosting a fundraiser for Senator Barack Obama and appearing with him at campaign events. -
Oprah's American daytimes show.
Super Soul Sunday is designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them.Exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, spirituality and conscious living. -
What Oprah Winfrey's stood for
"Where there is no struggle, there is no strength." -
What Oprah Winfrey believed in.
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
