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  1. Whoopi Goldberg. Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), [1] [2] [3] known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg ( / ˈwʊpi / ), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. [4] [5] A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 19 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an ...

  2. Feb 8, 2022 · Whoopi Goldberg's name is not her real given name, but a practical joke name she was born with. She changed it to a more distinctive and family-related name, Goldberg, after a whoopee cushion incident. Learn more about her name origin and how it reflects her career and identity.

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  3. Mar 26, 2019 · A post shared by WhoopiGoldberg (@whoopigoldberg) Whoopi’s real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. She was born on November 13, 1955, to Emma Harris and Robert Johnson Jr. in New York City, New York ...

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  4. Whoopi Goldberg. Actress: Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in a funeral parlor and as a bricklayer while taking small parts ...

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  5. Whoopi Goldberg. Actress: Ghost. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman.

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  6. Feb 16, 2024 · Caryn Elaine Johnson was born in Manhattan on Nov. 13, 1955. ... Whoopi Goldberg’s filmography really doesn’t do much justice to her talent, with a few exceptions, ...

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  8. May 20, 2012 · Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known as Whoopi Goldberg, chose the first part of her stage name from often being called “like a whoopee cushion” due to her fondness for frequent flatulence when performing. The second part of her stage name, Goldberg, was suggested by her mother as she felt using a Jewish last name would help Caryn in Hollywood.

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