Image Credit: Getty Images Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson, has been a force in entertainment for more than four decades, earning her place as one of the few EGOT winners in history with awards in film, television, music, and theater. Beyond her iconic movie roles in The Color Purple, Ghost, and Sister Act, the multi-talented star, 69, has become a daytime TV mainstay as a co-host on The View for almost two decades. Over the years, she's built an impressive fortune through acting, producing, writing, stand-up, and her lucrative talk show role.