... Klan on her show! Along with the success of her new show, Oprah also played the role of Sophia in the film, The Color Purple. Winfrey's acting debut merited her nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for best supporting actress (DISCovering Biography 3). In 1986 she founded HARPO Productions, becoming only the third woman to own her own television ... ...

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