Oprah Winfreyis now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
The star, 69, appeared at theSmithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Galleryin Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to celebrate the unveiling of her official portrait, currently on the museum’s first floor.
“As a global media leader, philanthropist, producer, actor, author and entrepreneur, Winfrey has made significant contributions to American popular culture, which earned her a place in the National Portrait Gallery,” a press release for the portrait’s unveiling read.
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“Through her rise to fame as host and producer ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah demonstrated an unparalleled ability to connect with people and inspire them to become the best versions of themselves,” National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet said in a statement.
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Oprah Winfrey on Dec. 6, 2023.Eric Charbonneau/Getty
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“Gratitude really is my religion,” Winfrey tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. She adds that her performance as Sofia in the originalColor Purplemovie “changed everything” for her. “It was a spiritual opening for me to see my life in a different way.”
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As Winfrey nears her 70th birthday in January, she tells PEOPLE she still believes her lifelong purpose is to uplift others.
“I still continue to rise, and I’m in a space now where my offering is to help other people to rise,” she says. “The principle that is the underbelly, the cornerstone for how I operate in the world. … Life is better when you share it.”
The Color Purpleis in theaters Christmas Day.
source: people.com
