Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American <!--She calls herself an "actor", MOS:IDENTITY has a priority here.-->actor, comedian, author, and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 19 entertainers to receive the complete EGOT series of awards (i.e., an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award). In 2001, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Wikipedia