Oprah Winfrey is an amazing actor, producer, highest-paid entertainer, and lucrative host of a TV show. She is famous for her ‘the Oprah Winfrey show’ among people. But it is not only her achievement. She also did amazing work in her movies. Even she was a nominee for Academy award for her first movie – The Color purple. If you are a fan of Oprah Winfrey, we recommend you to watch these Oprah Winfrey famous movies.
1.THE COLOR PURPLE:
Release Date: 7 February 1986
Director: Steven Spielberg
The movie is based on a novel by Alice Walker. It revolves around the life of Celie, an African- American woman, who survives exploitation and bigotry. Celie is married off to a sadistic mister, Albert Johnson, by her merciless father. Nattie is Celie’s only sister and companion who lives with her. She resists Albert when he attempts to sexually assault her. Albert bans Nattie from his house. Celie holds on to her dream of joining her beloved sister again in Africa.
Oprah Winfrey’s role: She played the role of Sofia and earned a best-supporting actress nomination. Sofia is portrayed as a strong head woman who refuses to tolerate her husband’s abuse.
2. THE BUTLER:
Release date: August 5, 2013
Director: Lee Daniels
It is an American historical film that revolves around the life of a black man, Eugene Allen. He was a butler in the White House and served eight presidents. The film renames Allen as Cecil Gaines and portrays the struggle of Black people in the USA.
Oprah Winfrey’s role:
She played the role of Gloria Gaines, the wife of Cecil Gaines.
3. BELOVED:
Release Date: October 16, 1998
Director: Jonathan Demme
The movie is inspired by a true story of a black slave woman, Margaret Garner. The film depicts how slavery destroys the identity of a person. The story revolves around a former slave Sethe who lives with her daughter Denver outside Cincinnati. A stranger calling herself beloved lands their home and induce a series of repressed memories.
Oprah Winfrey’s role:
She played the role of Sethe. It is said that she even stimulated the experience of being a slave as preparation for her role.
4. BEE MOVIE:
Release date: November 2, 2007
Director: Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner
It’s an American animated comedy film. After graduation from college, Berry Benson realized his only career choice- honey. In the movie, Bee talks with humans (against the rule) and finds out that humans are stealing their precious honey. Watch the film and see how the bee will react after this epiphany? This surely is one of Oprah Winfrey famous movies
Oprah Winfrey’s Role:
She voices the character of Judge Bumbleton in the film.
5. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG:
Release date: November 25, 2009
Director: John Musker and Ron Clements
If you love to live in fantasy, It’s the must movie you should watch. Evil Voodoo Sorcerer turned a handsome prince into a frog by kissing him. Tiana is a beautiful hardworking waitress who has a dream of opening her restaurant. She kisses the frog and also turned into a frog. Will Tiana be able to find a way to be a human again?
Oprah Winfrey’s Role:
She voices the character of Tiana’s mother, Eudora.