Phil" and "Rachael Ray") and the Oprah Winfrey Network, Winfrey has branched into film and Broadway, producing and acting in films like " The Color Purple" and this year's " The Butler." With an almost $3 billion net worth, Winfrey is the wealthiest African-American in the United States, according to Forbes.Īs the chairwoman and CEO of Harpo Productions (which produces " Dr. Winfrey's show became the highest-rated program in history, and during its 25-season run from 1986 to 2011, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" racked up 47 Daytime Emmy Awards and aired in 144 countries. Winfrey is best known for her syndicated talk show, " The Oprah Winfrey Show," which brought the host face to face with celebrities, politicians, and average joes with anything but average stories. The Hollywood Reporter named her "Philanthropist of the Year" in 2009. "Because of my involvement with the NCLR and my charity work, I really wanted a better, more authentic understanding of what my community has gone through so I can help create change," Longoria said. Jude Children's Hospital and National Council of La Raza, the latter of which drove her to further her education in Chicano studies. In 2006 she founded Eva's Heroes, a charity that helps developmentally disabled children, and she executive produced Shine Global Inc.'s documentary "The Harvest," which focused on child migrant farm workers. She had her big break on CBS' " The Young and the Restless," playing Isabella Braña from 2001 to 2003, at which time she was cast as Gabrielle Solis in ABC's " Desperate Housewives." The eight-year role earned her a Golden Globe nomination.Īside from an acting career, and several business ventures, including a restaurant in Hollywood, she is heavily involved in philanthropy work. In A Day" and guest starring on " Beverly Hills, 90210."
2002 junior miss pageant tv#
Eva Longoria landed her first TV job just a year after the pageant, hosting a weekend destination segment on "L.A.
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