Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Oprah G. Winfrey
Harpo Productions
1988–Present
1988–Present
Harpo Productions
1988–Present
1988–Present
- Industry: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- Era: 1980
Through her company, Harpo Productions, Winfrey has created a multimedia empire. Beginning as an early morning talk show host in Chicago, Winfrey parlayed this success into one of the most enduring and successful talk shows in history – “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” From this success, she has launched movie productions, a new cable TV channel, a book club, and one of the fastest growing new magazines in the last decade, O, The Oprah Magazine. Winfrey has won numerous awards for her work and is considered one of the most influential media personalities in the United States.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1954
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Race: Black or African American
- Gender: Female
- Father: Laborer, Skilled