Oprah Winfrey
Talk Host
Actress
Producer
Philanthropist
Biographical Sketch
Difficult Childhood:
born 1964 in Mississippi
Before 6 year, lived with grandmother
When she was 6, lived with her mother, have a terrible childhood, sexually abused, gave bith a boy
Change:
Live with her father
In 1971 studied in Tennessee State University and won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant
In 1984, invited host morning talk show, AM Chicago
In 1986, the show renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" which aired for 25 years
In 1985, acted a movie
In 1988, formed her own company Harpo
Achievement
In 1988, Oprah got an achievement Award from the National Academic of Television Arts and Sciences
In 2010, Life magazined named Oprah was one of the 100 people who change the world
In 2013, Oprah was awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom by persident Obame
Why--Inspired
"The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work".--Oprah Winfrey