
1954–present
Media mogul, talk show host, and one of the wealthiest self-made women in America.
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.
Hosted the highest-rated talk show in TV history
First Black female billionaire
Founded OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Winfrey transformed media and became one of the most influential voices in American culture, using her platform to advance education, literacy, and social causes.