Oprah Winfrey's top 10 movies, ranked by critics

Talia LakritzJan 27, 2021, 00:52 IST

Oprah Winfrey in "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" in 2017.HBO

Oprah Winfrey became known for her talk show, but she's also a talented actress and producer.
Her highest-rated movie according to critics is "Selma," with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.
She turns 67 on January 29, 2021.

Oprah Winfrey became a household name with her successful talk show, which she hosted from 1986 to 2011. But she's also a talented actress and producer, and has appeared in acclaimed movies such as "Selma," "The Color Purple," and "Beloved."

In honor of her 67th birthday on January 29, here are her 10 highest-rated movies, ranked according to critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

10. Winfrey starred as Henrietta Lacks' daughter Deborah and executive produced "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" in 2017.

"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." HBO

9. "Lee Daniels' The Butler" was released in 2013.

"Lee Daniels' The Butler." Laura Ziskin Productions

8. Winfrey voiced Gussy the goose in the 2006 adaptation of "Charlotte's Web."

"Charlotte's Web." Paramount Pictures

7. Winfrey both starred in and produced "Beloved" in 1998.

"Beloved." Touchstone Pictures

6. Winfrey didn't appear in "The Great Debaters," but she produced it with her company Harpo Films in 2007.

Denzel Washington in "The Great Debaters." Harpo Productions

5. The film adaptation of Alice Walker's play "The Color Purple" premiered in 1985.

"The Color Purple." Amblin Entertainment

4. Winfrey voiced Princess Tiana's mother Eudora in "The Princess and the Frog" in 2009.

"The Princess and the Frog." Walt Disney Pictures

3. She spoke about poet Maya Angelou in the PBS documentary "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" released in 2016.

"Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise." PBS, Arc Entertainment

2. She contributed to another documentary in 2019 called "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am."

"Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am." Perfect Day Films, Mongrel Media, Magnolia Pictures

1. Directed by Ava Duvernay and produced by Winfrey, "Selma" won best original song and was nominated for best picture at the 2015 Oscars.

"Selma." 20th Century Fox

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