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The life and career of Oprah Winfrey, who was nominated for an Oscar and lives in a $52 million estate nicknamed 'The Promised Land'

Shana Lebowitz   

The life and career of Oprah Winfrey, who was nominated for an Oscar and lives in a $52 million estate nicknamed 'The Promised Land'
Entertainment1 min read

Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey, pictured, is entirely self-made.

  • Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, an actress, and a philanthropist, with an estimated net worth of about $2.9 billion.
  • She grew up poor and had a difficult childhood.
  • We've collected the highlights of her remarkable life and career, from her first job as a talk show host to the launch of her own cable channel.


Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, philanthropist, and talented actress. Her current net worth is about $2.9 billion, according to Forbes.

Winfrey grew up poor, and her childhood and early adolescence were difficult. But her to drive to succeed, and to prove herself, motivated her to achieve wealth and fame.

Below, see the highlights of her life and career.

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