Guinan is a recurring character in the Star Trek franchise, portrayed by American actress Whoopi Goldberg. The character first appeared in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and went on to appear in Star Trek: Picard and the films Star Trek Generations and Star Trek: Nemesis. She was also played as a child by Isis Carmen Jones in the episode "Rascals" and a younger version of the character by Ito Aghayere in Picard.
Actress Whoopi Goldberg with Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Mark Hatfield, Representative Joseph Kennedy II and fellow actor Robin Williams in 1990
"Texas" Guinan, the namesake and inspiration for the Star Trek character Guinan
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura was an inspiration for Goldberg growing up.
Whoopi Goldberg at the 1992 Cannes film festival
Caryn Elaine Johnson, known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg, is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 19 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. In 2001, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Goldberg in 2011
Goldberg in 1996
Goldberg in 2010
The View's panel (L-R: Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck) interview Barack Obama on July 29, 2010
