Whoopi Goldberg on Stage and Screen

<p> The name Whoopi Goldberg conjures images of laughter sex surprise versatility African heritage and Jewish identity to name a few. How did she become such a major player in Hollywood and the larger world? This book provides an overview of some of Goldberg's most important efforts on Broadway and in motion pictures and television and the world of social activism.</p><p> Major features include comparative analyses of Goldberg's work in relation to that of such notable performers as Bert Williams Jackie Moms Mabley Richard Pryor George Carlin Billy Crystal Robin Williams and Dave Chappelle as well as in-depth analyses of her work as the fictional Celie in the major motion picture <I>The Color Purple</I>; her Oscar-winning role as the fictional Oda Mae Brown in <I>Ghost</I> and her cultural impact as an American woman working.</p>