Whoopi Goldberg Enters Her Villain Era During Delicious Debut as Miss Hannigan inAnnie

Whoopi Goldberg in ‘Annie’ at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.Photo:Matt Murphy Matt Murphy Whoopi Goldbergmay have worried she was “rusty” after years away from the stage, but her performance as Miss Hannigan in the New York City run oftheAnnienational tourshines like the top of the Chrysler Building. The legendary actress andViewmoderator, 69, made her highly anticipated return to the boards on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the production of the classic musical, now playing atThe Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Whoopi Goldberg Says She Was 'Hoping' to FilmSister Act 3with Maggie Smith Before Her Death but It Didn't Work Out

(L) Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty;David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Monica Schipper/Getty;David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Whoopi Goldbergand theSister Actfranchise is feelingMaggie Smith’s loss. On the2025 Oscarsred carpet,The Viewhost, 69, gave fans an update on the long-awaited thirdSister Actmovie and how production has progressed since her late costar’s death. “I had hoped to get it done before Maggie passed, and we weren’t able to do that,” she toldE! Live from the Red Carpet.

Whoopi Goldberg Warns Against AI-Created Ad Using Her Image to Sell Weight-Loss Drug: ‘Do Not Fall for It!’

The View/ABC Whoopi Goldbergsounded off on a fake AI ad that uses her image to sell a weight-loss drug, saying, “I had nothing to do it with.” “I’m giving everybody a heads up. There’s a phony weight loss ad floating around online on Instagram that has me, AI-mouthed, saying all kinds of stuff,” Goldberg, 69, said on the Feb. 5 episode ofThe View. “You know I don’t sell anything unless I say, ‘Hey, it’s me Whoopi,’ that’s how you know it’s me.

Whoopi Goldberg’s Iconic Roles inBurglar,Sister Act,Fatal Beautyand More Were Originally Meant for Other Actors

Photo:Jesse Grant/WWD via Getty Jesse Grant/WWD via Getty Whoopi Goldberghad to resist typecasting as an up-and-coming actor in the 1980s and ‘90s. In her recent memoir,Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me, Goldberg said parts for Black actors were scarce after her 1985 Oscar-nominated breakout role inThe Color Purple. She said even though many of her now-acclaimed roles weren’t written for a Black actor, she believed she could play any role and auditioned anyway.

Why '90s 'It Girl' Gretchen Mol Left New York City — and Has No Regrets (Exclusive)

Gretchen Mol.Photo:Marleen Moise/Getty Marleen Moise/Getty In the mid-’90s,Gretchen Molwas a rising star on the Hollywood scene, acting opposite major talents including Matt Damon, Jude Law and Leonardo DiCaprio.Vanity Faireven put her on the cover of its magazine in 1998, dubbing her the “it girl” at the time. But these days, at 52, Mol’s life and career are decidedly calmer — and she’s more than okay with that. “There’s always new fresh faces in Hollywood,” the actress tells PEOPLE with a laugh.