The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Starring: Mary Alice, Olivia Cole, Robin Givens, Jackée Harry, Paula Kelly, Lonette McKee, Cicely Tyson, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. Oprah also serves as executive producer for the HBO adaptation. Look for his name in just about any article related to Batman. Stream Charlotte’s Web on Netflix here or on Tubi here. An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s. Oprah has been a force in Hollywood for over 30 years—and her onscreen success can be credited to far more than The Oprah Winfrey Show, her highly-rated talk show. But once the focus changed to a “major figure” in the record biz — Russell Simmons — Oprah’s suddenly on board. Is it not a fair question to ask why she only puts her considerable media power behind documentaries targeting black icons, one of whom is dead? After a runty pig named Wilbur (Dominic Scott Kay) is devastated to learn that he will be slaughtered for bacon by the end of the season, a kind spider (Julia Roberts) who resides in his pen hatches a plan to save his life. (Two decades later Winfrey produced a musical version on Broadway.) Oprah's Role: Eudora, the mother of Princess Tiana (Noni Rose) who wants her daughter to find love and be happy. Jokes aside, the strength of Oprah Winfrey’s presence in said hit Nickelodeon sitcom, despite never actually appearing on it, is good enough evidence to me of how influential the 66-year-old American icon is by her name alone. You'll be hard pressed to find this flick anywhere but eBay. In Theaters. The following are 12 examples of movies and TV shows that Oprah Winfrey put her name on in some way that you can stream right now, starting with the first acting gig she ever landed before becoming a quintessential face of modern media. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Selma.

A collection of clips from The Ellen DeGeneres Show featuring visits from America’s other favorite daytime talk show icon. Oprah Winfrey's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world.

Their stories deserve to be told and heard. Which, animated, unique reinterpretation of the classic story, discovers how humans have been profiting off his species’ honey, a four-part miniseries based on the true court case, her special interview with the real Central Park Five, receives much-needed hope for a better life, deeply emotional, grounded, and, arguably, just as brutal story, Oscar-nominated model and actress Mariel Hemingway, forced to bear children for infertile government officials, Oprah Winfrey made two uncredited vocal appearances, two women in the same industry join forces as comrades, updates on the inspirational public figure. Follow his Facebook Page here. Please note that [your] producers said that this upcoming doc was to focus ONLY on 3 hand chosen women.