Whoopi Goldberg rarely gives less than 100 percent
in her movies, but she has had trouble finding consistently worthy
material in which such commitment makes a difference. A child
actress who frequented New York stages, Whoopi
Goldberg spent her early adulthood in improvisation groups
and developing one-woman shows that won international acclaim
in the early 1980s. In her feature debut, Steven Spielberg's The
Color Purple, a fierce survivor's pride often flashed in her eyes
and has become a moving touchstone of her most interesting performances
since. Post-Spielberg, Whoopi
Goldberg ended up in a string of broad comedies with the occasional
dramatic breakthrough. At her laziest, she tends to fall back
on a mannered dignity, but when pressed--as in the underrated
Corrina, Corrina--she is a force to be reckoned with. Whoopi
Goldberg films include
The Color Purple
Corrina, Corrina
Ghost
Clara's Heart
Soapdish
The Long Walk Home
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