Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), better known by her stage name
Whoopi Goldberg , is an American actress, comedian, and television host. She has been nominated for 13
Emmy Awards for her work in television, and is one of the
few entertainers who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. She was the second black woman in the history of the Academy Awards to win an acting Oscar.