Oprah Winfrey | Biography and Filmography | 1954
Appeared in and executive produced the series "Queen Sugar"
2014
Small role as Annie Lee Cooper in "Selma"
2013
Co-starred in the historical drama "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
2011
Received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
2011
Launched OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network; programming included "Oprah's Next Chapter" and "Oprah Presents: Master Class"
2009
Voiced the title character's mother Eudora in Disney animated feature "The Princess and the Frog"
2009
Teamed with Tyler Perry to produce the drama "Precious," a movie based on the novel Push by Sapphire
2009
Announced plans to end highly rated "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011 after 25 years
2007
Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications announced plans to create OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
2007
Voiced Judge Bumbleden in "Bee Movie," co-starring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger
2007
Invested $40 million and much of her time establishing the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg in South Africa (opened in January)
2006
Voiced Gussy the goose in live-action/computer-animated feature film "Charlotte's Web"
2006
Signed a three-year, $55 million deal to debut a new XM Satellite Radio channel titled "Oprah & Friends"; channel aired programming related to fitness, health, and self-improvement
2006
Signed on with Simon & Schuster to pen a book about weight control, reportedly receiving more than $12 million
2005
Produced and invested more than $1 million in the Broadway musical adaptation "Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Color Purple"; the show earned 11 Tony nominations
2003
Made Forbes magazine's Billionaire's list, the first black woman to do so and only the second African-American billionaire (after BET founder Robert Johnson) with a reported net worth of $1 billion
2002
In March, signed deal to remain with "The Oprah Winfrey Show" through the 2005-06 season
2001
Executive produced another popular TV movie "Amy & Isabelle" (ABC)
2000
Began honoring everyday heroes on her talk show via the "Use Your Life" award
2000
Launched the magazine O, The Oprah Magazine (April)
1999
In July, announced joint venture with Hearst Magazines to publish new magazine aimed at women and covering spiritual issues
1999
Executive produced the highly-rated TV-movie "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays With Morrie" (ABC); won Emmy as Outstanding Made for Television Movie
1998
Signed contract to host TV talk show through the 2001-02 season
1998
In November, joined with Geraldine Laybourne (of Oxygen Media) and Marcy Carsey (of Carsey-Werner-Mandabach) in announcing plans to create Oxygen, a new cable channel aimed specifically at women
1998
Starred in and produced an adaptation of Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved"
1998
Executive produced the ABC miniseries "The Wedding," adapted from the novel by Dorothy West
1998
At start of 13th season on TV, introduced "change your life television" featuring numerous guests culled from the ranks of self-help authors; also debuted a new theme to show "Run On," which she sang lead vocals; also began Oprah's Angel Network
1998
Served as executive producer of the ABC remake of "David and Lisa"
1998
Stayed in Amarillo, TX for six weeks, defending herself in $10 million libel suit brought by a group of cattlemen over some offhand remarks uttered on her talk show; she won in a victory for the First Amendment
1997
Renewed contract with King World to continue talk show through the year 2000
1997
Appeared as a therapist on the celebrated "coming out" episode of "Ellen" (ABC)
1996
Began regular segment "Oprah's Book Club"
1995
Renewed contract with King World to continue hosting talk show through 1997; signed deal with Capital Cities/ABC Inc to provide primetime programming beginning in the 1996-97 TV season; signed multi-picture deal with Walt Disney Company and announced firs
1994
Finished a marathon (26.2 miles) alongside trainer Bob Greene
1993
Portrayed LaJoe Rivers in "There Are No Children Here" (ABC)
1993
Executive produced "Michael Jackson Talks...To Oprah – 90 Primetime Minutes With the King of Pop" (ABC)
1990
Executive produced and acted on the short-lived ABC spin-off series "Brewster Place"
1989
Executive produced and acted in the TV movie "Women of Brewster Place" (ABC)
1988
Assumed ownership and production of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" through Harpo Productions
1987
Hosted first TV special "A Star-Spangled Celebration"
1986
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" picked up for national syndication; premiered in syndication on September 8
1986
Landed second film role as Mrs. Thomas, the mother of an accused murderer in "Native Son"
1985
"AM Chicago" expanded to one hour and renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
1985
Breakthrough acting debut, "The Color Purple"; earned Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination
1984
Moved to Chicago; hosted own half-hour TV show "AM Chicago"
1978
Co-hosted morning talk show "People Are Talking"
1976
Moved to Baltimore; worked as TV feature reporter and co-anchor for WJZ-TV
1973
At age 19, became the first black anchor on Nashville's WVOL nightly newscast; later moved to the CBS affiliate WTFV-TV (1975)
1972
Started as radio reporter while still a Nashville high school student
1970
Competed in Miss Black America pageant
1970
Crowned Miss Fire Prevention in Nashville at age 17
1970