TV Talk Tycoon OPRAH is a media mogul, philanthropist, and talk show host. She is best known for her long-running talk show, The OPRAH Winfrey Show, which aired from 1986 to 2011. OPRAH has been credited with creating a more intimate confessional form of media communication. She has used her show as a platform to discuss difficult social issues such as racism, poverty, and sexual abuse. OPRAH has also become one of the world's most influential women, having been named the most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes magazine in 2005.