Random Interesting Facts and Trivia About Whoopi Goldberg (19 items)

(#10) She Voiced A Disney Villain

You probably recognize her voice, but perhaps could not figure out where. Well, Goldberg voiced Shenzi, the leader of Scar's hyena pack in The Lion King. Whoopi had the perfect sinister, intimidating voice in the film, and proved her voice acting chops in the role.
(#2) She Has No Eyebrows

Decades before Kristen Stewart started bleaching her eyebrows, Whoopi set the standard for brow-less looks. The comedian has been shaving her brows off for as long as she can remember. She does so because she doesn't like any type of facial hair. What's more interesting is that despite changing styles, Whoopi continues to make it work.
(#13) She's The Executive Producer Of A Transgender Modeling Reality Show

Whoopi is the executive producer of a reality television show called Strut for Oxygen. The reality series focuses on transgender models in an effort to challenge beauty and gender stereotypes. Goldberg had this to say about the project:

"This show is important right now, because for all of the positive advances the community has made and continues to make, transgender is still a hot-button word that gets people hysterical. People tend to focus on the stereotype instead of the person, and this series will give viewers a unique opportunity to spend time with real people who are struggling with the same challenges we all face as we make our way through the world. You may even be surprised to discover that you have been seeing and interacting with transgender men and women in ways you didn’t even realize."
(#15) Steven Spielberg Is A Huge Fan

After Steven Spielberg was advised to catch Whoopi's one-woman show "The Spook Show," he instantly became infatuated with her talent. Impressed with Goldberg's act, Spielberg offered her a role in The Color Purple, for which she went on to receive an Oscar nomination.
(#14) She Was A Grandmother At Age 34

Goldberg had her daughter, Alex Martin, when she was 17 years old. At 34, Goldberg became a grandmother when her daughter gave birth to Amarah Skye. Her other grandchildren include Jerzey and Mason, boring in 1995 and 1999. Goldberg then became a GREAT-grandmother at age 58. Goldberg's granddaughter Amarah gave birth to Charlie Rose in 2014.
(#8) She's Terrified Of Flying
It took a long, long time for Whoopi to gather the courage to set foot on a plane. For the longest time, Whoopi opted for a bus rather than the convenience of flying. But with the help of a Thought Field Therapy program, which immerses patients in their phobias to counter them, Whoopi conquered her anxieties.