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  1. She starred in the comedy Sister Act (1992) and its sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), becoming the highest-paid actress at the time. She also starred in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), Clara's Heart (1988), Soapdish (1991), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), and Till (2022).

  2. Feb 8, 2022 · Often times, when somebody changes their name, it'll be due to family reasons or they'll simply go for a variation of their original name, but there's a world of difference between Caryn Elaine Johnson and Whoopi Goldberg. Here's the real reason why the star changed her name.

  3. May 7, 2024 · Whoopi Goldbergs Relationship History: Who Are Her Ex-Husbands? Goldberg’s memoir is dedicated to her mother and brother , Clyde K. Johnson , both of whom have passed away.

  4. May 7, 2024 · The story behind Whoopi Goldbergs name came straight from a real-life experience. “Once I started getting parts in plays, I wanted a name that sounded more interesting. Caryn Johnson wasn...

  5. Mar 26, 2019 · 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. Whoopi had a childhood that was less than...

  6. May 5, 2024 · In it, we get to know the EGOT star's mother, Emma Johnson, and her brother Clyde, who both knew Whoopi as Caryn Johnson. It's a memoir about love, grief and coping with losing those you love.

  7. In her new memoir titled Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me, The View cohost recalled the moment she didn’t want to be called her birth name, Caryn Johnson.

  8. Whoopi Goldberg, who is preparing to take over the lead role of Pseudolus in the Broadway revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in February, told an interviewer that she...

  9. Mar 21, 2019 · Whoopi was born Karen Johnson, and she took the stage name Whoopi Goldberg because the first half comes from the fact that she’s gassy, kind of like a whoopee cushion.

  10. May 8, 2024 · Goldberg — who was born Caryn Johnson — writes about her humble beginnings, being raised by a single mother (who never revealed her age) in the projects in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York.

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