Facts about oprah winfrey biography

Instantly recognizable from just her first name, Oprah is one of the most widely-known, wealthiest and beloved figures worldwide. From her less-than-privileged childhood to her remarkable career in the entertainment industry and beyond, Oprah Winfrey is an icon of the modern world.

Get inspired by this selection of key Oprah Winfrey facts detailing her life and extraordinarily successful career.

Oprah grew up poor, in very difficult circumstances.

Oprah's roots in broadcasting trace back to her time in high school.

Facts about oprah winfrey biography

• Oprah Winfrey spent some of her primary and secondary school years in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and some in Nashville, Tennessee.
  
• At East Nashville High School, she fell in love with public speaking.

  She joined the speech team and won a scholarship to Tennesse State University, a historically black institution (HBCU).

• Oprah also won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant when she was a 17-year-old h