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Connecting Whoopi Goldberg and Melissa McCarthy



Whoopi Goldberg American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)
In 2018, she starred in the Tyler Perry's film '' Nobody's Fool'', alongside Tiffany Haddish, Omari Hardwick, Mehcad Brooks, Amber Riley and Tika Sumpter.

Tiffany Haddish American actress and comedian
Haddish was acclaimed for her performance as the loud happy-go-lucky Dina, with several critics likening her breakthrough to that of Melissa McCarthy.


Whoopi Goldberg American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)
She also appeared as herself in Chris Rock's '' Top Five'' and starred in the romantic comedy film '' Big Stone Gap''.

Chris Rock
In 2011, Rock appeared on Broadway in Stephen Adly Guirgis' play '' The Motherfucker with the Hat'' with Bobby Cannavale and Annabella Sciorra.

Bobby Cannavale American actor
In 2021, Cannavale played Tony Hogburn in the Nicole Kidman led Hulu miniseries, ''Nine Perfect Strangers'', based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, of which also featured Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, and Asher Keddie.


Whoopi Goldberg American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)
From 1998 to 2001, Goldberg took supporting roles in '' How Stella Got Her Groove Back'' with Angela Bassett, ''Girl, Interrupted'' with Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, ''Kingdom Come'', and ''Rat Race'' with an all-star ensemble cast.

Winona Ryder
Ryder with the cast of ''Frankenweenie'' at the 2012 Fantastic FestRyder then played Deborah Kuklinski, the wife of contract killer Richard Kuklinski, in the thriller '' The Iceman'' (2012), co-starring Michael Shannon.

Michael Shannon American actor
In 2021, Shannon played Napoleon Marconi in the Hulu miniseries '' Nine Perfect Strangers'', based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, which features Nicole Kidman in the lead role, alongside Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Asher Keddie, and Bobby Cannavale.


Whoopi Goldberg American actor, comedian, and television personality (born 1955)
''The View''{{'}}s panel (L-R: Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck) interview Barack Obama on July 29, 2010
She shared the award with her then co-hosts Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Barbara Walters.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck American television host
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Jenny McCarthy American actress and activist (born 1972)
* Melissa McCarthy (cousin)
She is the second of four daughters – her sisters are named Lynette, Joanne, and Amy; actress Melissa McCarthy is her cousin.





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