Every character who shows an attempt to better themselves is portrayed as a grotesque caricature of naive conformity. It is one excruciating and entirely unfunny failure after another. To view this movie is to follow a group of dysfunctional people and wallow in their misery while trying to work up the nerve to laugh at such knee slappers as heroin overdose and child abuse. Winfrey was recently presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.Forget about how many times the F word is used or whether or not you can see bare breasts. She also set up the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.

In 1998, she created The Angel Network, which supported charities and allocated grants to international nonprofit organizations. Winfrey has also been involved in extensive philanthropy work - shelling out $400 million to charitable causes as of 2012. Phil' and 'Rachael Ray') and the Oprah Winfrey Network, Winfrey has branched into film and Broadway, producing and acting in films like ' The Color Purple' and this year's ' The Butler.' With an almost $3 billion net worth, Winfrey is the wealthiest African-American in the United States, according to Forbes.Īs the chairwoman and CEO of Harpo Productions (which produces ' Dr.

Winfrey's show became the highest-rated program in history, and during its 25-season run from 1986 to 2011, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' racked up 47 Daytime Emmy Awards and aired in 144 countries. Winfrey is best known for her syndicated talk show, ' The Oprah Winfrey Show,' which brought the host face to face with celebrities, politicians, and average joes with anything but average stories. The Hollywood Reporter named her 'Philanthropist of the Year' in 2009. 'Because of my involvement with the NCLR and my charity work, I really wanted a better, more authentic understanding of what my community has gone through so I can help create change,' Longoria said. Jude Children's Hospital and National Council of La Raza, the latter of which drove her to further her education in Chicano studies. In 2006 she founded Eva's Heroes, a charity that helps developmentally disabled children, and she executive produced Shine Global Inc.'s documentary 'The Harvest,' which focused on child migrant farm workers. She had her big break on CBS' ' The Young and the Restless,' playing Isabella Braña from 2001 to 2003, at which time she was cast as Gabrielle Solis in ABC's ' Desperate Housewives.' The eight-year role earned her a Golden Globe nomination.Īside from an acting career, and several business ventures, including a restaurant in Hollywood, she is heavily involved in philanthropy work. In A Day' and guest starring on ' Beverly Hills, 90210.' It often indicates a user profile.Įva Longoria landed her first TV job just a year after the pageant, hosting a weekend destination segment on 'L.A.

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