Whoopi Goldberghas a net worth you might expect from a decades-long star who hosts a popular daytime talk show. Born in Manhattan, Whoopi Goldberg, real name Caryn Elaine Johnson, got her professional start as a comedian in the 80s and also began appearing on Broadway. It was at this time she was noticed by Steven Spielberg, who asked her to star inhis upcoming historical epic,The Color Purple, as Celie Harris-Johnson. This role broke open her career, and she’s since appeared in over 200 acting roles.
From theSister Actfranchise toThe Lion KingtoGhosts of Mississippito her own TV series,Whoopi, Whoopi Goldberg has rarely taken a break.In 2007, she joinedThe View, becoming the second longest-tenured co-host on the show, after only Joy Behar. Whoopi has been married three times, first to Alvin Martin from 1973 to 1979, then to David Claessen from 1986 to 1988, and then to Lyle Trachtenberg from 1994 to 1995. She also has one child, Alexandrea Martin. Whoopi’s long, successful career has netted her a substantial net worth.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Net Worth
Goldberg Is Worth $30 Million
According toCelebrity Net Worth, Whoopi Goldberg has somewhere around $30 million. A large portion of this fortune has likely come fromThe View. In 2016, Whoopi extended her contract with the show, andit was revealed that she was earning somewhere between $5 and $6 million annually. That number has likely gone up. In November 2024, Whoopi courted controversy by identifying with the struggling working class, saying (viaEW),
“I appreciate that people are having a hard time. Me, too. I work for a living. If I had all the money in the world, I would not be here, okay? So, I’m a working person, you know?”
Her declaration didn’t go over very well and reminded many of former cohost Megan McCain’s comment about how the hosts on the show were disconnected from the public,
“I had an experience while I was working at ABC News [on The View]. I was in a particularly heated Hot Topics meeting. I remember yelling at the meeting that, ‘Some of you’ or ‘All of you are going to have to start interacting with people who don’t make $100,000 a year or more. You have to interact with someone who makes minimum wage on some level or another.”
Whoopi is not exactly struggling for money, andwith over 200 credits to her name, a series of children’s books, and a cannabis company called “Emma & Clyde”, Whoopi is likely not hurting for money.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Age & Height
Goldberg Is A Scorpio
Whoopi Goldberg is 5’ 5" according toIMDBand 5' 4" according toCelebrity Heights. She was born on June 12, 2025, making her 69 in the spring of 2025. That also makes her a Scorpio in the Zodiac. Scorpio is a water sign and those born under it are known for their passion, magnetic presence, and fierce determination (viaAllure).Scorpios are interested in the human experience and have an irresistible charm that would make them perfect for hostingsomething like a talk show.
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Scorpios are usually very talented and have an uncanny ability to express themselves. With over 200 roles, Whoopi is a consummate performer and is able to creatively express herself in a variety of ways. She’s a quintessential Scorpio, even exhibiting the unyielding attitude they can often be known for.
Whoopi Goldberg Is An EGOT Winner
Goldberg Is One Of 21 EGOT Winners
Whoopi Goldberg isone of only 21 EGOT winners, a list which also includes Audrey Hepburn, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Viola Davis, and Elton John among others. Her Emmy win came in 2002 for Outstanding Special Class Special forBeyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel, her Golden Globe win came in 1985 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama forThe Color Purple, her Oscar came in 1985 for Best Actress forThe Color Purple, and her Tony came in 2002 for Best Musical forThoroughly Modern Millie.
She’s been nominated even more times in those categories and even won a handful more. It’s an impressive career defined by moving dramatic roles, comedy stints, and a long career on television. It’s no wonderWhoopi Goldberghas such a significant net worth.
