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   How did Oprah Winfrey become famous?

   • Oprah Winfrey and David Zaslav, president and CEO of Discovery Communications, announcing the creation of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In 1998 Winfrey expanded her media entertainment empire when she cofounded Oxygen Media, which launched a cable television network for women. In 2006 the Oprah & Friends channel debuted on satellite radio.

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   When did the Oprah Winfrey Show start?

   • It was then renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show and expanded to a full hour. The first episode was broadcast nationwide on September 8, 1986. Winfrey's syndicated show brought in double Donahue's national audience, displacing Donahue as the number-one daytime talk show in America.

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   Who is Oprah Gail Winfrey?

   • Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible, but because of the difficulty of spelling and pronunciation, she was known as Oprah almost from birth.

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   How many Emmys did Oprah Winfrey win?

   • It ran until 2011 and won 16 Daytime Emmys including Best Talk Show and Best Talk Show Host. In 1999, Winfrey began to withhold her name for consideration after receiving a lifetime achievement award. READ MORE: Oprah Winfrey's Best Talk Show Moments

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   Signature. Oprah Gail Winfrey ( / ˈoʊprə /; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; [b] January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Oprah Winfrey (born January 29, 1954, Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show was among the most popular of the genre. She became one of the richest and most influential women in the United States.

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   May 17, 2011 · Learn about Oprah Winfrey's life, achievements and legacy as a global media leader and philanthropist. Explore her interactive timeline and discover her roles as a talk show host, magazine editor, producer, actress and more.

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   Kosciusko, Mississippi. African American television host and actress. America's first lady of talk shows, Oprah Winfrey is well known for surpassing her competition to become the most watched daytime show host on television.

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   Oprah Gail Winfrey, also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011.