Industry: Entertainment Country of Citizenship: U.S Winfrey was born in rural Mississippi into an extremely poor family Her mother was a maid, and her father was a barber Winfrey lived in such poverty that she wore dresses made out of potato sacks. Winfrey was a talkative girl who would often pretend to interview her doils. She excelled in school and won a college scholarship. When she graduated, Winfrey got a job the news at a local radio station. She eventually hosted a loeat morning talk show, which was so popular that it was broadcast million Winfrey Show now airs countries, and by about people. Winfrey also has a magazine, a production company, and co-founded a cable television network,