Orpah Gail Winfrey, known as Oprah Winfrey , born on January, 29, 1954, is a media icon and self-made billionaire named TIME’s most influential woman in the world. She hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show, TV’s highest-rated syndicated program from 1986 to 2011, rising from hardship to inspire millions.
Before Fame
Tragically, Oprah endured a rape at age nine. At 14, she gave birth prematurely to a baby boy who didn’t survive. Despite these hardships, she shone in college as Miss Black Tennessee and, at just 19, started co-anchoring the evening news.
Trivia
She made history as the first Black female billionaire and the wealthiest self-made American woman. By 2013, her net worth topped $2 billion.
Family Life
Since 1986, she’s been in a committed relationship with Stedman Graham.