There’s An Oprah Winfrey Biopic Coming To Apple TV+

Author Andrea Swindall - Pop Culture Writer

January 15th, 2021 1:44 PM

Apple TV+ has ordered an Oprah Winfrey biographical documentary for its streaming platform. Per Deadline, the two-part series “will chronicle 25 years of American history through the lens of one show and one woman who rose from humble roots to become a globally famous talk show host, producer, actress, and philanthropist.”

Signed on to make the documentary will be Academy Award-winner Kevin MacDonald and Emmy-nominated producer Lisa Erspamer. The pair previously made the Whitney Houston documentary titled Whitney. Erspamer also produced The Oprah Winfrey Show.

There is no word yet on when the biopic will air.

Oprah Winfrey: 10 Fun Facts You May Not Know About Her

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  10. She has Glopophobia, a fear of balloons.

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  9. We all know that Oprah vows to never marry, but she is actually engaged to long-time boyfriend Stedman. He proposed in 1992.

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  8. Her Middle Name Is Gail, which has a slightly different spelling than her best friend, Gayle.
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  7. Oprah is the first recipient of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

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  6. Oprah was fired from her first television job. They told her she was "unfit for TV."

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  5. Oprah is the richest African American Woman on the planet. She is also this first black female billionaire.
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  4. She is one award way from being an esteemed EGOT winner. She just needs the Grammy.

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  3. Her first job was working at a grocery store.

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  2. She had a child at 14 who, sadly, died as an infant.
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  1. She hates gum chewers. She once told People Magazine, "It makes me sick just to think about it. When people chew loudly or smack it and pull it out their mouth, that's the worst."

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