Oprah

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist. She is best known for The Oprah Winfrey Show, a daytime talk show that aired from 1986 to 2011 and became one of the highest-rated programs in U.S. television history. The program helped define the modern daytime talk show and established Winfrey as a leading figure in media.

Winfrey founded Harpo Productions in 1986, through which she produced television programs, films, and other media projects. She expanded into cable and digital media with the creation of OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, which launched in 2011 in partnership with Discovery Communications. She has continued to influence television and publishing through her book clubs, documentaries, and various media ventures.

In philanthropy, Winfrey has supported education and humanitarian causes through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah's Angel Network. She established the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa in 2007 and has funded scholarships, educational programs, and community initiatives around the world.

Winfrey has received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes in 2018. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American media and has played a significant role in shaping contemporary television, publishing, and charitable work.