Born January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi
Oprah Winfrey, the undisputed queen of television talk shows, was the first black woman to host a nationally syndicated weekday talk show. When her Chicago-based morning program went national in 1986, it premiered on the largest number of stations of any syndicated program. Her ability to handle controversial topics with personal warmth has made her one of the wealthiest entertainers in the country. She received Oscar nominations for her roles in the 1985 film The Color Purple and the 2014 film Selma. She is the first black woman to own her own television and film production company, Harpo Studios, Inc. Winfrey was the first black multi-billionaire in North America.
1986
gelatin silver print
29.0 x 27.0 x 1.5 in