It’s worth noting that in 1986, the star was nominated for an Oscar for the latter role.

Her Grammy comes from her album “Whoopi Goldberg: Direct From Broadway.”

I wouldn’t put that kind of sparkle in anybody’s eye, you know?

Close up of Whoopi Goldberg wearing sunglasses

And you kind of know that, that person, those are your first loves.

Those are the first people you tell your secrets to.

Those are the people who hold you when it’s scary.

Whoopi Goldberg on “The View” from Disney

That’s a big deal" (viaYahoo!).

Goldberg married Alvin Martin and they welcomed Alex the couple later split.

Alex talked toThe Grioabout those days, long before she became an EGOT winner.

Whoopi Goldberg and her mom Emma

I remember when we wanted to travel we would drive across the country in broke down bugs.

We didn’t have the money to go to movies.

I found friends, I walked down the street, I climbed trees, I did camping."

Whoopi Goldberg and her daughter Alex at the Oscars

I was a functioning drug addict.

I wet the bed, I pooped the bed…

I was so scared.

Whoopi Goldberg in 2015 the year her brother passed away

I did that a long time ago."

Their union only lasted two years.

They expect you to get married.

Whoopi Goldberg when she was dating Frank Langella

So I kept trying to do that, but I didn’t want to share information with somebody else.

I said, ‘What are you talking about?’

He said, ‘I did not know that Paul McCartney had another band."

And sometimes it’s tiring."

Yeah, you’re alright.’

So you never know," she ultimately quipped.