Whoopi Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and a Tony. She is a bestselling author, prolific producer, and successful entrepreneur, and she is recognized worldwide for her humanitarian endeavors.
On International Women’s Day 2025, Whoopi joined the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) as its Global Patron, following decades of relentless commitment to social justice, women’s rights, and gender equality. Beyond her impact in the entertainment industry, Whoopi has consistently used her platform to champion causes that advance equality and justice, the cornerstones of peace, making her her a natural champion for WPHF’s mission to support women building peace in conflict and crisis-affected countries worldwide
Born and raised in New York City, she performed in San Diego and the Bay Area. It was there that she created the characters which became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award-winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career.
Spanning decades, Whoopi’s credits include roles in the well-known films The Color Purple, Sister Act and Ghost, and she appeared in and produced the critically acclaimed 2022 feature film Till. Her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, became an instant New York Times bestseller and bestselling audio book, and Dark Horse Comics recently published her first graphic novel, The Change.
“I am proud to join WPHF as its Global Patron and stand alongside women who are fighting every day to create a world where peace and gender equality are the norm, not the exception,” said Whoopi Goldberg. “The women supported by WPHF are the unsung heroes of our time—they fight for their lives, their families and their countries in the most challenging circumstances. I’m honored to be part of their journey, and I urge others to stand with us.”
