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Oprah's Life
Oprah Winfrey has already left an indelible mark on the face of television. From her humble beginnings in rural Mississippi, Oprah's legacy has established her as one of the most important figures in popular culture. Her contributions can be felt beyond the world of television and into areas such as publishing, music, film, philanthropy, education, health and fitness, and social awareness. As producer and host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah enlightens, entertains and empowers millions of viewers around the world.



"It seems
There is
No End to
Oprah's Talents
and there is
Certainly no
end to the love
in her heart
For
mankind"

Oprah has been honored with the most prestigious awards in broadcasting, including the George Foster Peabody Individual Achievement Award (1996), the IRTS Gold Medal Award (1996) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Lifetime Achievement Award (1998). In January 2001 Oprah was dubbed Newsweek's "Woman of the Century." In November 1999, Oprah received
one of the publishing industry's top honors, the National Book Foundation's 50th Anniversary Gold Medal, for her influential contribution to reading and books. In June 1998, she was named one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th Century by Time Magazine. In 1997, Oprah was named Newsweek's most important person in books and media and TV Guide's "Television Performer of the Year." She has also received seven Emmy Awards® for Outstanding Talk Show Host and nine Emmy Awards® for Outstanding Talk Show.

Talk Show Host
Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor the news at Nashville's WTVF-TV. She then moved to Baltimore's WJZ-TV to co-anchor the six o'clock news and moved on to become co-host of their local talk show, People Are...