Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Sofia | Film debut Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
| 1986 | Native Son | Mrs. Thomas | Lead Role Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie |
| 1986–2011 | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Herself | Television talk show |
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Herself | |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Mattie Michael | Lead Role Television miniseries |
| 1990 | Brewster Place | Mattie Michael | Lead Role Television series |
| Gabriel's Fire | Herself | Episode: Tis the Season | |
| 1992 | Lincoln | Elizabeth Keckley (voice) | Television movie (ABC) |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Herself | Episode: A Night at the Oprah | |
| 1992 | There Are No Children Here | LaJoe Rivers | Lead Role Television movie (ABC) |
| 1995 | All American Girl | Herself | Episode: A Night at the Oprah |
| 1997 | Ellen | Therapist | "The Puppy Episode: Part 1" (#4.22) "The Puppy Episode: Part 2" (#4.22) |
| 1997 | Before Women Had Wings | Zora Willams | Lead Role Television movie (ABC) |
| 1998 | Beloved | Sethe | Lead Role Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture |
| 1999 | Our Friend, Martin | Coretta Scott King (voice) | Direct-to-video film |
| Home Improvement | Herself | Episode: Home Alone | |
| The Hughleys | Herself | Episode: Milsap Moves Up | |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor | Karen Stouffer | Segment shot for The Oprah Winfrey Show episode aired on February 3, 2005 |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Gussy the Goose (voice) | |
| 2007 | Bee Movie | Judge Bumbleton (voice) | |
| Ocean's Thirteen | Herself | ||
| 2008 | 30 Rock | Herself / Pam | Episode: Believe in the Stars |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Eudora (voice) | |
| 2010 | Sesame Street | O (voice) | "The Camouflage Challenge" |
| 2011–present | Oprah's Master Class | Herself | OWN Reality Show |
| 2011–present | Oprah's Lifeclass | Herself | OWN Self Help Show |
| 2011–present | Super Soul Sunday | Herself | OWN Spirituality Show |
| 2012–present | Oprah's Next Chapter | Herself | OWN Interview Show |
| 2012–present | Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Herself | OWN Reality Show |
| 2013 | The Butler | Gloria Gaines |
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