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Oprah Winfrey has been on the top of her game for decades and you can check out photos of her, here.
The one, the only Oprah Winfrey. There is truly no one like Oprah, born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The talk show host, actress, television producer, media executive, and philanthropist is one of the most famous people in the whole world.
Oprah got her start on television at the age of 19 when she became the youngest news anchor and the first black female news anchor at Nashville’s WLAC-TV. Oprah eventually relocated to Chicago to host WLS-TV’s half-hour morning talk show, AM Chicago, which led to her getting her own talk show after her earning top ratings.
She hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show from 1986 to 2011, but that was just the start of her media empire. She launched her OWN network in 2008 and had her print magazine O until 2020. Making her a talent on all fronts, Oprah has starred in films like The Color Purple (1985) and Selma (2014).
To explore some more, scroll through the gallery for photos of the icon through the years.
Oprah in 1971
![Oprah in 1971](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-1.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 1987 Oscars
![Oprah at the 1987 Oscars](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-2.jpg?w=680)
Oprah in 1988
![Oprah in 1988](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-3.jpg?w=680)
Oprah in 1993
![Oprah in 1993](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-4.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 1994 Daytime Emmy Awards
![Oprah at the 1994 Daytime Emmy Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-6.jpg?w=680)
Oprah in 1997’s ‘Before Women Had Wings’
![Oprah in 1997’s ‘Before Women Had Wings’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-5.jpg?w=680)
Oprah in 2001
![Oprah in 2001](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-7.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards
![Oprah at the 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-8.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 2004 People’s Choice Awards
![Oprah at the 2004 People’s Choice Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-9.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & Nicole Kidman at the 2004 Oscars
![Oprah & Nicole Kidman at the 2004 Oscars](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-10.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & Mary J. Blige at the 2007 Academy Awards
![Oprah & Mary J. Blige at the 2007 Academy Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-11.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & The Obamas at a 2008 Campaign Rally
![Oprah & The Obamas at a 2008 Campaign Rally](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-12.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & Tyler Perry at AFI Fest in 2009
![Oprah & Tyler Perry at AFI Fest in 2009](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-13.jpg?w=680)
‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ at Radio City Music Hall in 2010
![‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ at Radio City Music Hall in 2010](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-14.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the Premiere of ‘Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream’
![Oprah at the Premiere of ‘Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-16.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & Stedman Graham at the 2015 Oscars
![Oprah & Stedman Graham at the 2015 Oscars](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-17.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards
![Oprah at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-18.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards
![Oprah at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-19.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the LA Premiere of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
![Oprah at the LA Premiere of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-20.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards
![Oprah at the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-21.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the Premiere of ‘David Makes Man’
![Oprah at the Premiere of ‘David Makes Man’](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-22-1.jpg?w=680)
Oprah & Stedman Graham at the Opening of Tyler Perry Studios
![Oprah & Stedman Graham at the Opening of Tyler Perry Studios](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-23.jpg?w=680)
Oprah at the ‘2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus’ Event
![Oprah at the ‘2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus’ Event](http://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/oprah-winfrey-then-now-22.jpg?w=680)
Oprah Winfrey at the Premiere of ‘Sidney’
![Oprah Winfrey at the Premiere of ‘Sidney’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Oprah-Winfrey-gallery-3.jpg?w=680)
Oprah Winfrey at the 2022 Emmys
![Oprah Winfrey at the 2022 Emmys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Oprah-Winfrey-gallery-2.jpg?w=680)
Oprah Winfrey at the LA Premiere of ‘Sidney’
![Oprah Winfrey at the LA Premiere of ‘Sidney’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Oprah-Winfrey-gallery-1.jpg?w=680)
Oprah Winfrey in 2023
![Oprah Winfrey in 2023](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oprah-young-ss.jpg?w=680)