She’s one of the richest women in the world, and for a period of time, was the only Black billionaire on the planet. But there is so much more to her than her wealth. She’s had a troubled childhood, early career, family life, and professional conflicts. How much do you know about Oprah Winfrey?
Everybody knows that Oprah is an iconic and groundbreaking American talk show host. The Oprah Winfrey Show was a daily staple of millions of people. But how much do you know about her work in acting, writing, producing, and philanthropy? Put your knowledge to the test with this Oprah Winfrey quiz!
Oprah has won more awards in more categories than probably she can even count–but can you? Find out how deep your knowledge of this superstar goes with these Oprah Winfrey trivia questions and answers.
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How old was Oprah Winfrey’s mother at the time of Oprah’s birth?
28
18
15
21
Which member of the British Royal Family has appeared several times on the Oprah show?
Prince Andrew
Kate Middleton
Prince William
Sarah Ferguson
Oprah’s friend Maria Shriver is married to which actor?
Al Pacino
Tom Hanks
Billy Crystal
Arnold Schwarzenegger
How many episodes of ‘Finding Sarah’ were shown on Oprah’s TV network?
24
6
1
9
Oprah was awarded an honorary doctorate by which University in 2018?
Yale
Umass
Florida State
Brown
For how many years did Oprah Winfrey run a book club through her TV shows?
6
2
10
8
Oprah Winfrey was credited with which role on the Broadway musical of ‘The Color Purple’?
Choreographer
Director
Scriptwriter
Producer
Oprah Winfrey owned a large percentage of which health brand?
FitBit
Weight Watchers
Walgreens
McDonalds
A classic by which author was the last ever book recommended by Oprah’s book club?
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
Shakespeare
Lewis Carroll
How old was Oprah Winfrey when she had a premature son?
20
14
16
18
What was the name of Oprah’s grandmother, who raised her?
Pattie Rae
Hattie Mae
Connie Fae
Johnnie Leigh
Oprah’s O Magazine was first released digtally in which year?
2010
2000
2015
2005
Oprah Winfrey’s movie ‘Beloved’ was based on a novel by which writer?
Jodi Picoult
Toni Morrison
Alice Walker
Harper Lee
Oprah was sued by ranchers from which state over remarks about beef?
Wisconsin
Florida
Kansas
Texas
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is in which African country?
South Africa
Ghana
Uganda
Kenya
In which year did Oprah Winfrey stop promoting her book club?
1993
2006
2002
1998
Oprah Winfrey received the Presidential Medal of Honor from which President?
George W Bush
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton
Which satellite and cable channel was founded by Oprah?
Oxygen
Helium
Nitrogen
Neon
Who wrote the novel ‘The Color Purple’, turned into a movie starring Oprah Winfrey?
Jodi Picoult
Alice Walker
Harper Lee
Toni Morrison
Oprah received an honorary Oscar in which year?
2017
2006
1999
2011
How old was Oprah when she became Nashville’s first African-American newsreader?
21
19
26
23
In 2003, Noah Robinson claimed to be what relation to Oprah?
Son
Cousin
Father
Brother
When she was 6, Oprah Winfrey moved from Mississippi to which city?
South Carolina
Columbus
Milwaukee
Detroit
Oprah Winfrey graduated from high school in which year?
1971
1981
1965
1975
In which month of the year does Oprah celebrate her birthday?
March
May
August
January
How many people watched the Oprah Winfrey Show when it started in 1986?
50 million
2 million
20 million
10 million
Oprah starred in a 1989 miniseries in which ‘Place’?
Brewster
Callaghan
Simpson
Andrews
What was the name of Oprah’s character in ‘The Women of Brewster Place’?
Harriet
Sarah
Sophie
Mattie
Oprah Winfrey has donated how much to the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
$5 million
$100 million
$54 million
$21 million
Which part of her body did Oprah pierce to celebrate her 51st birthday?
Ears
Nipple
Nose
Eyebrow
What did Oprah Winfrey study at Tennessee State University?
Physics
French
Communication
Music
Michael Jackson gave Oprah his first interview in how many years in 1993?
24
14
8
10
Oprah Winfrey did the local news sections for Baltimore during which famous magazine show?
Today
The Daily Show
Good Morning America
60 Minutes
What role does David Oyelowo play in the Oprah Winfrey movie ‘Selma’?
Hosea Williams
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
Oprah Winfrey ruled out running for which position in a 2018 interview?
Ambassador to China
CEO of Apple
US President
Governor of Illinois
Oprah was part of which 2014 movie, nominated for Best Picture Oscar?
Selma
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Whiplash
American Sniper
Who produced the movie ‘Selma’ with Oprah Winfrey?
Leonardo Di Caprio
Brad Pitt
Steven Spielberg
Ben Affleck
Oprah Winfrey relocated her show to which Texas city for 6 weeks as she was defending a law case?
Arlington
Abilene
Lubbock
Amarillo
On the premiere Oprah show of the 2004 season, each member of the studio audience received which gift?
Popcorn
Hotdog
Burger
Chips
Oprah Winfrey won a full scholarship to which state University?
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
Arkansas
Oprah Winfrey started at Tennessee University in which year?
1971
1980
1975
1966
What is the surname of Dr Phil, star of the Oprah Winfrey show?
McGraw
McGregor
McIntyre
McDonald
Oprah Winfrey moved to Chicago to take up a TV job in which year?
1988
1984
1980
1976
What breed of dog are Oprah’s pets Luke and Layla?
Golden Retrievers
German Shepherds
Chihuahuas
Pekingese
Which Hollywood star jumped around the furniture on Oprah’s show in 2005?
Al Pacino
Robert Redford
Paul Newman
Tom Cruise
Oprah’s main residence is in which state?
New Hampshire
Montana
New York
California
The Oprah produced show ‘Greenleaf’ is set in which type of establishment?
Hospital
School
Church
Lawyer’s Office
Oprah’s name was originially intended to be what biblical name?
Sarah
Orpah
Salome
Ruth
Oprah Winfrey’s mother sent her away from Milwaukee to attend high school in which city?
Memphis
Boston
Nashville
Atlanta
In which year did Oprah Winfrey run a marathon?
1988
2000
1994
2016
Which famous sportsperson did Oprah Winfrey interview in 2013?
Karl Lewis
David Beckham
Lance Armstrong
Dwayne Johnson
Finding Sarah’ was a show on Oprah’s TV channel featuring which British royal?
Princess Diana
Princess Michael of Kent
Queen Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture’ was an exhibition in a museum in which city?
Washington
Atlanta
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
What was the name of Oprah’s character’s husband in ‘The Color Purple’?
Thomas
Harpo
Sammy
Chico
Oprah Winfrey’s movie ‘Selma’ commemorated how many years since the Civil Rights march?
60
40
50
25
Oprah Winfrey was the first African-American on the cover of which magazine?
Glamour
Cosmopolitan
Vanity Fair
Vogue
Oprah’s O Magazine is published in the USA and which other country?
Australia
New Zealand
Spain
South Africa
Who was the very first guest on ‘Oprah’s Master Class’?
Jay-z
Miley Cyrus
Kanye West
Beyonce
Oprah was awarded Lifetime Achievement at the Emmy Awards in which year?
1994
1990
1998
1988
Which President oversaw the ‘Oprah Bill’ to tackle child sex abuse?
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
Donald Trump
Oprah’s main residence is in which Californian city?
Bakersfield
Palm Springs
Montecito
Santa Monica
How old was Oprah when she ran away from home to escape abuse?
10
15
13
18
Oprah’s family were so poor she had to wear dresses made from which items?
Bedding
Curtains
Sacks
Leather
Oprah Winfrey’s TV drama ‘Queen Sugar’ is set in which city?
Colorado Springs
New York
New Orleans
Las Vegas
Who directed Oprah in ‘The Color Purple’?
Quentin Tarantino
Ridley Scott
Martin Scorcese
Steven Spielberg
In which year did Oprah Winfrey found her on-air book club?
1993
1996
2000
2007
In 1993, Oprah interviewed which famously reclusive star?
Michael Jackson
David Bowie
Princess Diana
Liza Minelli
What is the first name of Ms Shriver, a close friend of Oprah Winfrey?
Susan
Carol
Janet
Maria
In which US city did Oprah film her famous chat show?
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York
Which famous singer’s wedding did Oprah Winfrey attend in 2013?
Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
Madonna
Tina Turner
Oprah Winfrey auctioned the contents of her apartment in which city in 2015?
Paris
Chicago
New York
London
While at college, Oprah Winfrey was hired by a local radio station to do what?
Interview celebrities
Answer the phones
Read the news
Write a newsletter
Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions was based in which US city until 2015?
Chicago
Houston
Miami
Los Angeles
Which Canadian singer appeared on Oprah’s chat show a record 28 times?
Bryan Adams
Miley Cyrus
Shania Twain
Celine Dion
What was the name of Oprah’s character in ‘The Color Purple’?
Lydia
Sofia
Katie
Susie
What was Oprah’s mother’s name?
Juanita
Vernita
Patty
Rosita
What is the name of Oprah Winfrey’s best friend?
Gayle
Sonia
Marion
Hazel
How many people took part in the 2009 flash mob to mark the start of the Oprah season?
12000
5000
17000
21000
In which year was Oprah Winfrey born?
1950
1962
1958
1954
The 2009 Oprah Winfrey flashmob used music by which group?
Backstreet Boys
Beach Boys
Black Eyed Peas
One Direction
Oprah Winfrey’s movie ‘Selma’ is set in which decade?
1980s
1920s
1960s
1940s
Which other network owns a large percentage of the Oprah Winfrey television network?
VH-1
NBC
Discovery
Nat Geo
What is Oprah Winfrey’s middle name?
Susan
Gail
Carol
Janet
What was Oprah’s father’s name?
Collins
Vernon
Reginald
Arthur
Which public figure started a book promotion tour with Oprah Winfrey in November 2018?
Ivanka Trump
Laura Bush
Michelle Obama
Hillary Clinton
When Oprah took a DNA test, what percentage of her DNA was revealed as Native American?
0.2
0.02
0.33
0.08
What was the occupation of Oprah’s father, Vernon?
Mechanic
Chef
Lawyer
Miner
Oprah Winfrey was awarded an honorary doctorate in which subject by a South African university in 2011?
Education
Fine Art
Astrophysics
Biology
Which public figure came out as gay on the Oprah show in 1997?
Ellen De Generes
Cynthia Nixon
Lily Tomlin
Jane Lynch
Oprah#s Harpo Radio stopped broadcasting in which year?
2008
2012
2015
2000
How tall is Oprah Winfrey?
5′ 6′
5′ 0′
5′ 10′
5′ 2′
Which rapper named his dog after Oprah Winfrey?
Jay-Z
Snoop Dog
50 Cent
Eminem
Oprah Winfrey got into trouble after making remarks about the safety of which meat on her TV show?
Pork
Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Oprah Winfrey filmed a docuseries with which actress for her network in 2014?
Cameron Diaz
Lucy Liu
Reese Witherspoon
Lindsay Lohan
Oprah Winfrey moved to which city as a newsreader on WJZ-TV in 1976?
Baltimore
New York
Houston
Atlanta
In 2005, Oprah appeared on the Letterman show to promote which musical?
Les Miserables
Chicago
Sister Act
The Color Purple
Which famous family did Oprah Winfrey interview in June 2012?
Clintons
Kardashians
Kennedys
Trumps
In which year did Oprah Winfrey star in ‘The Color Purple’?
1990
1980
1985
1995
What is the name of Oprah Winfrey’s long term boyfriend?
Anderson
Norman
Stedman
Donovan
At what age did Oprah Winfrey become a millionaire?
22
62
32
42
What did Oprah study at Tennessee State?
French
Speech and Performing Arts
English Literature
Biology
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