The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Oprah Winfrey, who turns 71 today, has portrayed several influential historical women throughout her acting career. In the 1999 animated film Our Friend, Martin, she voiced Coretta Scott King, bringing warmth to the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife. In The Butler (2013), she played Gloria Gaines, a fictional character inspired by Helene […]