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 talktive girl who would often pretend to interview her dolls.She excelled in school and won a college scholarship.When she graduated, Winfrey got a job reporting the news at a local radio station.She eventually hosted a local morning talk show,which now airs in 135 countries, and is viewed by about 46 million people.Winfrey also has a magazine,a production company,and co-founded a cable television network