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Date of Birth
Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 to a single teenage mother. -
Marital Status
Oprah was never married although she had many boyfriends. She was pregnant at age 14, but her son died shortly after he was born. Oprah has been dating Stedman Graham since 1986 and they were engaged to be married in 1992. However, the wedding never took place. -
Job Description
Oprah is the former host of The Oprah Winfrey show, which no longer is on TV. She is the chairwoman and CEO of Harpo Productions and the chairwoman, CEO, and CCO of the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is also an actress, producer, publisher, and philanthropist. -
Education
Oprah attended Nicolet High School, East Literature Magnet School, and Tennessee State University. -
Most Known For
Oprah is known for her talk show that lasted about 25 years, her production company Harpo Productions, her roles in movies, and her weight loss where she lost around 90 pounds. -
Salary and Net Worth
Her salary as of 2012 is $165 million and her net worth is $2.7 billion. -
OWN
The Oprah Winfrey Network is produced by Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications. It debuted on January 1, 2011 but it was financially untable until the beginning of 2013. -
Awards
Oprah has won multiple awards throughout her life. Some of these awards include the People's Choice Award, the Special Award, the Hall of Fame, the Daytime Emmy, the Stanely Kramer Award, and many many more. She has also been nominated for a ton of awards too. -
Some Major Events
Oprah started out by hosting the TV chat show in Maryland People are Talking. Then she moved to Chicago to host her own morning show A.M. Chicago. Her success from that led to a role in the movie The Color Purple. Then she hosted the Oprah Winfrey Show which she soon bought from ABC and produced it under her own production company, Harpo Productions. After that show ended, she started her own network called the Oprah Winfrey Network. Oprah also opened a school for girls in Africa. -
Dedicated Activist for Children's Rights
Oprah is a dedicated activist for children's rights. She founded the Family for Better Lives foundation. She also proposed a bill that created a nationwide database of all convicted child abuser. The bill was passed to a law by President Clinton. The reason for all this was that Oprah was sexually abused by male family members when she was a child. -
Interesting Facts
Oprah was originally named Orpah but after they misspelled it on her birth certificate they just kept the name Oprah. She was the first African American to be included in the Prestigious List in the Forbes Billionaire List. She is the richest African American woman in the world. She had a full scholarship to Tennessee University and and graduated with honors with a degree in Speech Communication and Theater. Her first job was for WVOL radio in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a very rebellious kid. -
Quiz Question
What age was Oprah when she gave birth to a baby boy?
