What Top 100 Black Classic Movie was the first film that Oprah Winfrey starred in?
The Color Purple. Oprah Winfrey’s screen debut was in “The Color Purple” as Sophia in 1985. After doing this film, she then went on star in “Native Son” in 1986. In 1989, she played the role of Mattie Michael in the made for television movie “Women of Brewster Place.” Oprah Winfrey starred in the movie “Beloved” in 1998 as Sethe.