Oprah Winfrey Quiz
Try out this Oprah Winfrey quiz to test your knowledge. Oprah Winfrey trivia highlights the remarkable rise of a media trailblazer whose influence spans television, publishing, film, and philanthropy.

15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
320 pts max score
Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
For which Academy Award category was Oprah Winfrey nominated for her performance in The Color Purple?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
Harpo has a simple secret. What is it?
Question 3 · Medium · 20 pts
In Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, which mystical character did Oprah play?
Question 4 · Medium · 20 pts
Who usually appeared on the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Emmy honor did Oprah receive in 2002 for humanitarian work?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Which NAACP honor did Oprah receive in 1994?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
What major broadcasting award did Oprah win in 1986 for The Color Purple as part of the ensemble's recognition?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
What was the first name of Oprah Winfrey's mother?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was Oprah Winfrey's father?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Which of these is Oprah Winfrey's half-sister?
Question 11 · Medium · 20 pts
Which university invited Oprah to give its 2008 commencement speech, trusting she could outshine the graduation caps?
Question 12 · Medium · 20 pts
What nickname did Oprah’s Montecito estate receive, as if the property itself expected a dramatic entrance?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which city served as the base for The Oprah Winfrey Show?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Which grandmother helped raise Oprah for a time?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the name of Oprah's half-brother?