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|hbyears= [[1989]] | |hbyears= [[1989]] | ||
|dicyears= [[1990]]-[[92]] | |dicyears= [[1990]]-[[1992|92]] | ||
|wbyears= [[2020]] | |wbyears= [[2020]] | ||
|characters= [[Gaia]]<br />[[Whoopi Goldberg (character)|Herself]] | |characters= [[Gaia]]<br />[[Whoopi Goldberg (character)|Herself]] | ||
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'''Whoopi Goldberg''' is an American actor, author, comedian, and television personality. Golberg was the voice of [[Gaia]] on [[DIC]]'s ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'', until [[Hanna-Barbera]] took over, who had her replaced with [[Margot Kidder]]. | '''Whoopi Goldberg''' is an American actor, author, comedian, and television personality. Golberg was the voice of [[Gaia]] on [[DIC]]'s ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'', until [[Hanna-Barbera]] took over, who had her replaced with [[Margot Kidder]]. | ||
Goldberg also appeared for ''[[Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration]]'' to congratulate [[William Hanna]] and [[ | Goldberg also appeared for ''[[Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration]]'' to congratulate [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] on their 50th anniversary of working together. | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
===20th century=== | ===20th century=== | ||
* ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'' (1990-92) | * ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'' ([[1990]]-[[1992|92]]) | ||
** [[Gaia]] | ** [[Gaia]] | ||
===21th century=== | ===21th century=== | ||
* ''[[Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?]]'' | * ''[[Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?]]'' | ||
** [[Whoopi Goldberg (character)|Herself]] ("[[The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U!]]," 2020) | ** [[Whoopi Goldberg (character)|Herself]] ("[[The Nightmare Ghost of Psychic U!]]," [[2020]]) | ||
==Other roles== | ==Other roles== | ||
Goldberg had starring roles in films, usually played for laughs, such as ''Jumpin' Jack Flash'', ''Sister Act'', ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'', ''Made in America'', and voice acted in ''The Lion King''. She had a self-titled talk show and a self-titled sitcom called ''Whoopi'', even though her character wasn't called Whoopi. | Goldberg had starring roles in films, usually played for laughs, such as ''Jumpin' Jack Flash'', ''Sister Act'', ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'', ''Made in America'', and voice acted in ''The Lion King''. She had a self-titled talk show and a self-titled sitcom called ''Whoopi'', even though her character wasn't called Whoopi. Goldberg has also played Guinan on and off in ''Star Trek'' productions since [[1988]]. Since [[2007]], she has been the co-host of ''The View''. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
* In [[2005]], Goldberg gave a warning message played at the beginning of the ''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2]]'' DVD, addressing the concerns of ethnical and racial prejudices, especially with the depiction of [[Mammy Two Shoes]], as removing her would be as bad as pretending it never happened. In [[2014]], when discussing a similar warning message by Amazon's Prime Video release of this same collection,<ref>O'Connell, Ryan ([[October 1]], [[2014]]). [https://www.thewrap.com/amazon-prime-slaps-tom-and-jerry-with-racism-warning/ "‘Tom and Jerry’ Cartoons Slapped With Racist Warning (Update)"]. ''TheWrap''. Retrieved [[February 22]], [[2023]].</ref> Goldberg didn't refer to the former at all.<ref>O'Connell, Ryan ([[October 2]], 2014). [https://www.thewrap.com/whoopi-goldberg-forgets-she-once-starred-in-racist-tom-and-jerry-warning-video/ "Whoopi Goldberg Forgets She Once Starred in Racist ‘Tom and Jerry’ Warning (Video)"]. ''TheWrap''. Retrieved February 22, 2023.</ref> She did a similar message for the ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume Three'' in 2005. | |||
==Where to find her== | ==Where to find her== | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/whoopigoldberg She's on Facebook] | * [https://www.facebook.com/whoopigoldberg She's on Facebook] | ||
* [https://www.instagram.com/whoopigoldberg/ She's on Instagram] | * [https://www.instagram.com/whoopigoldberg/ She's on Instagram] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiYUlJgq7oILy0nhZKRvFvQ She's on YouTube] | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiYUlJgq7oILy0nhZKRvFvQ She's on YouTube] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:51, 16 April 2023
- For the actor's animated namesake, see Whoopi Goldberg (character).
| Whoopi Goldberg | |
|---|---|
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| Years active at Hanna-Barbera | 1989 |
| Years active at DIC | 1990-92 |
| Years active at Warner Bros. | 2020 |
| Characters played | Gaia Herself |
.png) Goldberg guesting on Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | |
Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, author, comedian, and television personality. Golberg was the voice of Gaia on DIC's Captain Planet and the Planeteers, until Hanna-Barbera took over, who had her replaced with Margot Kidder.
Goldberg also appeared for Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration to congratulate William Hanna and Joseph Barbera on their 50th anniversary of working together.
Roles
20th century
21th century
Other roles
Goldberg had starring roles in films, usually played for laughs, such as Jumpin' Jack Flash, Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Made in America, and voice acted in The Lion King. She had a self-titled talk show and a self-titled sitcom called Whoopi, even though her character wasn't called Whoopi. Goldberg has also played Guinan on and off in Star Trek productions since 1988. Since 2007, she has been the co-host of The View.
Behind the scenes
- In 2005, Goldberg gave a warning message played at the beginning of the Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2 DVD, addressing the concerns of ethnical and racial prejudices, especially with the depiction of Mammy Two Shoes, as removing her would be as bad as pretending it never happened. In 2014, when discussing a similar warning message by Amazon's Prime Video release of this same collection,[1] Goldberg didn't refer to the former at all.[2] She did a similar message for the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume Three in 2005.
Where to find her
References
- ^ O'Connell, Ryan (October 1, 2014). "‘Tom and Jerry’ Cartoons Slapped With Racist Warning (Update)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ O'Connell, Ryan (October 2, 2014). "Whoopi Goldberg Forgets She Once Starred in Racist ‘Tom and Jerry’ Warning (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
