She won a Grammy for "Whoopi Goldberg: Direct From Broadway."
The first woman to host the Academy Awards on her own. She hosted them in 2002, 1999, 1996 and 1994.
Travels to locations by bus since she hates flying.
Was one of the eulogists at Gene Roddenberry's funeral in 1991, along with other Star Trek stars Nichelle Nichols and Patrick Stewart.
Was the second African American woman to win an Oscar. The first was Hattie McDaniel.
When she was only 8, she performed with the Children's Program and the Hudson Guild and The Rubenstein Children's Theatre.
Worked as a Dishwasher at a restaurant called "Big Kitchen" at 3003 Grape St in San Diego.