1996, began "Oprah's Book Club", an on-air reading club to get people excited about reading. 1997, launched "Oprah's Angel Network", which collected over $3.5 million to create college scholarships for students in need and has funded nearly 200 Habitat for Humanity homes. Has appeared in the films "The Color Purple" and "Beloved". Also performed in several made-for-television movies. Founder of a magazine. Adjunct Professor, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Producer and host of "The Oprah Winfrey Show", the number one talk show for 14 consecutive seasons and has won 34 Emmy Awards. One of only three women to own her own television and film production studios.