<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First African-American to Win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar</h3><p class='facts-text'>Whoopi Goldberg was the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1990, for her performance in Ghost.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Made Broadway History</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2002, Whoopi Goldberg became the first woman in 50 years to receive a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical for her role in Thoroughly Modern Millie.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Founded the Whoopi & Maya Medical Cannabis Company</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2016, Whoopi Goldberg co-founded a medical cannabis company called Whoopi & Maya, which produces cannabis products specifically designed for women.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has Hosted the Oscars 4 Times</h3><p class='facts-text'>Whoopi Goldberg has hosted the Oscars four times - 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002 - making her the most frequent female host of the Academy Awards.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was Inspired by Moms Mabley</h3><p class='facts-text'>Whoopi Goldberg was inspired to become a comedian after seeing a performance by legendary stand-up comic Moms Mabley in her home town of New York City.</p></div></div>
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