Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=JCm1StJwBod Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Oprah Winfrey (b. January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi) [CeZiqsFXpbc] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Oprah Winfrey - Key Facts: Born: January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi Television host, producer, actress, author, and entrepreneur Hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show for 25 years, making it one of the most successful talk shows in television history Became the first Black woman billionaire in the United States Founded Harpo Productions, gaining ownership and creative control over her content Launched the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in 2011 Academy Award-nominated actress for The Color Purple Founded the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa to expand educational opportunities for young women Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 Donated hundreds of millions of dollars to education, disaster relief, and charitable causes Frequently ranked among the world's most influential women in media and business Remembered for transforming television, empowering millions through storytelling, and using her success to create lasting educational and philanthropic impact #blackhistory #blacksuccess #knowyourhistory #oprahwinfrey LrppyrgeE73 fPDL3TeewXc 4hiU5kq2KVZ 8jALvOpV2vn OqpL64RRpdJ fuf69I0S1uZ rjuTBGfkcmc
Oprah Winfrey - Key Facts: Born: January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi Television host, producer, actress, author, and entrepreneur Hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show for 25 years, making it one of the most successful talk shows in television history Became the first Black woman billionaire in the United States Founded Harpo Productions, gaining ownership and creative control over her content Launched the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) in 2011 Academy Award-nominated actress for The Color Purple Founded the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa to expand educational opportunities for young women Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 Donated hundreds of millions of dollars to education, disaster relief, and charitable causes Frequently ranked among the world's most influential women in media and business Remembered for transforming television, empowering millions through storytelling, and using her success to create lasting educational and philanthropic impact #blackhistory #blacksuccess #knowyourhistory #oprahwinfrey LrppyrgeE73 fPDL3TeewXc 4hiU5kq2KVZ 8jALvOpV2vn OqpL64RRpdJ fuf69I0S1uZ rjuTBGfkcmc