Who is this actress chosen for a cover of Time because of a film she was making adapted from a book about slavery told from the point of view of the slave?

From a childhood of poverty to a wildly popular and highly paid talk show hostess, Oprah Gail Winfrey has really made a name for herself. She is also an actress and producer in the movie industry and became North America's first black multi-billionaire, She is also been active in assisting women with self-help issues, as well as philanthropy and politics. The book referred to was "The Color Purple," which was later made into a movie in which she had a major role.

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