Whoopi

Whoopi was a sitcom television series starring Whoopi Goldberg who plays Mavis Rae, a member of the one-time, one-hit band 'The Ebony Blackbirds'. The series revolves around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel in New York City. The series ended in 2004. The show was critically reviled and one writer called it "a free sample of Hell".

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• Mavis Rae, an irritated one hit wonder, reduced to running a small and unsuccessful NYC hotel. Played by Whoopi Goldberg.
• Nasim, The Le Mont's Persian janitor with implied terrorist connections. Played by Omid Djalili
• Courtney Rae, Mavis' brother. He had a job at Enron, and now lives in a room in Mavis' hotel. He is the complete opposite to his sister in every way. Played by Wren T. Brown.
• Rita, Courtney's 'culturally confused' girlfriend. Mavis dislikes Rita, and disapproves of their relationship. Played by Elizabeth Regen.

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Whoopi Goldberg: Caryn Elaine Johnson, better known by her stage name, Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955 (although many sources indicate 1949), in New York City), is a well-known American movie actress, comedian, and singer. Although her father was a Protestant preacher, Goldberg says that her family is of mix...

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