Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), Often Referred To Simply As Oprah, Is An American Television Host, Media Mogul, And Philanthropist. Her Internationally-syndicated Talk Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Has Earned Her Multiple Emmy Awards And Is The Highest-rated Talk Show In The History Of Television. She Is Also An Influential Book Critic, An Academy Award-nominated Actress, And A Magazine Publisher. She Has Been Ranked The Richest African American Of The 20th Century, The Most Philanthropic African Americ