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Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known as host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Winfrey' career took off when she moved to Baltimore in 1976 to host People Are Talking.

No surprise guests or giveaways on final show, just Oprah expressing thanks. May 25, 2011— -- There was only one guest on the final episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" -- Oprah Winfrey.

The OWN (also known as the “OWN Network”) is a joint venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Harpo Studios, conceptualized largely by popular talkshow host, Oprah Winfrey - the name of Harpo Studios is Winfrey's first name, spelled backwards. Burbank, California, U.S.

The movie critic Roger Ebert persuaded her to sign a syndication deal with King World. Ebert predicted that she would generate 40 times as much revenue as his television show, At the Movies. It was then renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show and expanded to a full hour.

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Winfrey was raised by her grandmother in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Despite having a modest childhood, Winfrey became an industry trailblazer and one of the most notable woman on television to date. Winfrey is a producer, actress, television icon. She was the first Black American woman to own her own production company.

Don't be afraid to fail: Oprah faced failure many times, but she never let it stop her from pursuing her goals. Give back: Oprah has used her success to help others and donated millions of dollars to charitable causes. Stay focused: Oprah stayed focused on her goals despite her obstacles.

10 Incredible Facts About Oprah Winfrey

• Her birth name is “Orpah.”
• Oprah won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant.
• She got her first media job while she was still in high school.
• Oprah earned a full scholarship to Tennessee State University.
• She's been nominated for an Oscar twice.

2005 Aishwarya's first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show came in 2005; she returned with Abhishek in 2009. The couple tied the knot in 2007, and welcomed Aaradhya in 2011.

(Reuters) - The Oprah Winfrey Network is making money four years after its debut, as stronger ratings and advertising growth helped turn around the joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc sooner than expected.

Susan Casey: So why did you decide to start OWN? Oprah Winfrey: My goal in life is to live out the truest expression of myself as a human being. We live in a culture that really only responds to that which is familiar, famous, wealthy - people pay attention to people who are known.