A biography of the single mother, former welfare recipient, and one-time drug addict whose determination helped her become a successful actress and television personality.
A biography of African-American entertainer Whoopi Goldberg discussing her early life in the racially mixed Chelsea district in New York City, her career as a stand-up comic, her successful film career, and her personal life.
Examines the life and career of the versatile actress and comedian who overcame a drug addiction and became the first black female Academy Award winner since 1939.