Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. A lot of girls really enjoy talking. Not every woman manages to make a fortune with it, though. Which of these women was a very famous talk show host, and was also nominated for an Academy Award for her part in the 1985 movie "The Color Purple"?"
...1. Sally Jesse Raphael 2. Oprah Winfrey 3. Ricki Lake 4. Jenny Jones Orpah (later changed to Oprah) Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. After a difficult childhood, dealing with rape and teenage pregnancy, she managed to get a job working at a local radio station at age 19. From there she went onto anchor several news shows and finally started hosting a talk show in 1984, then called "AM Chicago". It soon became popular and the show was later picked up by a bigger network. From there on she developed herself into one of the most popular talk show hosts, hosting her very own show called "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The show had its last episode in 2011. Winfrey has done more than just hosting on television. In 1985, she played the part of Sofia in the Steven Spielberg movie "The Color Purple". The movie focused on black women in the 1930s. For this role, Winfrey was nominated for an Academy Award. She has played in and produced several other movies, written books and published her own magazine. Her success has made her one of the most influential women in entertainment.