Whoopi Goldberg

American actor, comedian, and television host. One of the very few performers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award (EGOT). She rose to fame with The Color Purple (1985) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990). Renowned for her versatility, she is also a committed civil rights activist. Her latest book, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, was published in Italy as Frammenti di memoria (Longanesi).