Oprah Winfrey, the full name Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he grew up on a farm by her grandmother harsh, Hattie Mae, for six years. Oprah began to speak in the church her grandmother when three years old. He has a natural talent for performing in public and become very popular.
Biography of Oprah Winfrey Biography Web
When he was six years old, her mother, Vernita, getting a job as a maid in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and finally take Oprah back from his grandmother. In Milwaukee, the same as in farms, Oprah is still very poor, he had to stay in a single room with his mother and two half-brothers, male - male and female. Every day Vernita left the children early in the morning and come home at night, so he did not have time for his family.
So his mother watched, Oprah often ran away from home. At the age of 9, he was sexually abused by a 19-year-old cousin who was on duty guarding it. Oprah believes it's his fault and not tell what he experienced to anyone.
Without guidance from no one, Oprah is getting out of control behavior. The age of 14 years, Oprah pregnant and the baby died shortly after birth. When Oprah escape for one week, his mother decided that he could no longer take care of Oprah. That's when his mother sent Oprah to live with her father in Nashville. Oprah really scared with his father the most disciplined people he knew, swore, if he is able to live with his father, he would change his life, he would show who he really is.
At the age of 14 years, Oprah lived with her father, Vernon Winfrey and her stepmother, Zelma, which is a respectable member of society Tennessee. Profession his father was a barber, shop owners, city council members, and church officials. Oprah's father could not tolerate negative attitudes Oprah or poor grades. Oprah earned value - the value of C in Milwaukee, but only the value of A that can be accepted by his father.
Besides his homework from school, every week Vernon and Zelma requires Oprah to write a book report and asked him the new vocabulary. Initially, Oprah hates the strict rules and high expectations of them. But, it turns out that was exactly what she needed, parents who make the rules and apply them to the firm, but also provide the love and attention he wants. Oprah also risen.
Not only school that values skyrocket, Oprah also be more friendly and popular than ever. In high school, he was selected to represent her school at a youth conference in the White House, and won a scholarship of $ 1,000 for a speech he wrote, "The Negro, the Constitution, and the United States". His father was so supportive Oprah to dream big, and he did. At the age of 16 years, Oprah traveled to Los Angeles to speak at a church. When he returned, Oprah told his father that someday his palm prints will be printed next to a row of other stars palms outside Mann's Chinese Theatre.
At age 17, he obtained his first job in show business as a news anchor at a local radio station. They even paid him $ 100 per week, which is great for students starting high school in the 1970s. Oprah to keep their jobs, even after he obtained a scholarship to Tennessee State University and started college. At the age of 19, he was discovered by a television station in Nashille to be employed as a reporter and news anchor.
Success Era Oprah - The Oprah Winfrey Show
In 1976, Oprah hosted a TV in Baltimore and was later promoted as a companion guide morning talk show (talk show) called People Are Talking (People Start Talking). The talk show format is perfect for Oprah, the audience liked the joke, honesty, and down to earth personality and the show ratings soared.
In 1984, Oprah got his big break. He was asked to tour the show itself disebuah Chicago. Event A. M. Chicago airs at the same time to show the popular Phil Donahue Show. Phill is the king of daytime TV, but it did not take long for Phil and Oprah to lose his throne. In a short time he became a star in 120 major cities across America. The Oprah Winfrey Show made its first national debut in 1986, and quickly achieve success by becoming the most popular show on television, making it the black woman who rose from poverty and became the highest-paid star.
The Oprah Winfrey Show became the number one talk show at the time, produced by his own company Harpo Productions, Inc. (which is taken from the reverse of the name of Oprah). The event was watched by 48 million in viewers each week in the United States and broadcast internationally in 126 countries.
Magazine Founder and Editorial Director
In April 2000, Oprah Magazine and Hearts introduced O, The Oprah Magazine, a monthly magazine that became a lifestyle women at that time. The magazine became a successful magazines in publishing history with a circulation of 2.3 million readers each month. In April 2002, Oprah launched the first international edition of O, The Oprah Magazine in South Africa.
Actress and Producer
Oprah to realize his childhood dream to become a movie star, with her acting in the drama belongs to a brilliant writer, through his company, Harpo Productions:
- The Color Purple (1985)
- Native Son, The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
- Before Women Had Wings (1997)
- Beloved (1998)
Oprah is also a Broadway theater producer "The Color Purple", made his own website (oprah.com), and having Oprah and Friends satellite radio.
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