You don’t forge a career like Whoopi Goldberg‘s without earning some name recognition.

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It helps that the talented star goes by Whoopi, of course, rather than Caryn Elaine Johnson, but there’s far more to Goldberg than a catchy-sounding name. The woman is a piece of history — an immovable pillar of our childhoods. She’s the first Black woman in history to earn the EGOT, which makes her one of 18 people to have ever won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. She’s joined by unmatched talent like Audrey Hepburn, Viola Davis, and Mel Brooks, and her status among them guarantees Goldberg’s position in history.

With such a successful career behind her, Goldberg seems like she should be worth a few hundred million, at minimum. After all, the woman’ has graced our screens more than 100 times — and that’s in film alone. She’s been in just as many television shows, a heaping handful of documentaries, and even a fair few theatre productions.

She’s absolutely everywhere, and inching into her late 60s isn’t slowing the star down one bit. She already appeared in one project in 2023 — and a thriller, no less — and another, Ezra, is slated to release in the next few months. That’s on top of another in-progress project slated for eventual release, which simply serves as more proof that Goldberg is an unstoppable force in Hollywood.

Whoopi Goldberg’s net worth

With a resume as decorated as Goldberg’s, I, for one, would expect the 68-year-old to boast a bit more cash. She’s worth plenty, don’t get me wrong, but with such a decorated career behind her, a laundry list of accolades a dozen deep, and a fanbase millions strong, it seems like she should easily outearn at least one of the Kardashians. She doesn’t quite manage to beat out any of the famous sisters — though she vastly outearns old forgotten Rob — but then Goldberg’s wealth is built on cultural moments and unforgettable performances rather than expensive shapewear.

They’re still worth hundreds of millions, however, while Goldberg happily assesses a net worth of around $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. That’s more than enough to live a nice cozy life, followed by a comfortable retirement, of course, but I can’t help but think — after the decades of classic, beloved work she’s put out — that our girl Whoopi is worth a few million more.