Leadership

• Oprah Winfrey (born 1953)

  American actress and television personality.

  • The most influential talk show hosts of the 20th century (see list of Twenty pioneers of human expression who enlightened and enlivened the people of the 20th century)
  • 2nd Most Powerful Woman, Chairman, Harpo Entertainment Group (see list of 1998 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
  • 26th Most Powerful Woman, Chairman, Harpo Entertainment Group (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
  • 15th Most Powerful Woman, Chairman, Harpo Entertainment Group (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)

Miscellaneous

• Oprah Winfrey (born 1953)

  American actress and television personality.

  • 2000 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
  • 1996 gross earnings: $97 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
  • 1998 gross earnings: $115 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
  • 1999 gross earnings: $150 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
  • 1997 gross earnings: $104 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
  • Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)

Stage and Screen

• Oprah Winfrey (born 1953)

  American actress and television personality.

  • Television talk-show host (see list of Talk Show Hosts)

The Literary World

• Oprah Winfrey (born 1953)

  American actress and television personality.

  • Author of the 1996 nonfiction bestseller Make the Connection, with Bob Greene (see list of Bestselling Nonfiction Authors in the U.S.)