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    Oprah Winfrey
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    Oprah Winfrey

    1954–present

    Media mogul, talk show host, and one of the wealthiest self-made women in America.

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    Biography

    Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. Her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, became the highest-rated talk show in television history.

    Key Achievements

    1

    Hosted the highest-rated talk show in TV history

    2

    First Black female billionaire

    3

    Founded OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)

    4

    Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Legacy & Impact

    Winfrey transformed media and became one of the most influential voices in American culture, using her platform to advance education, literacy, and social causes.

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