US EditionWhoopi Goldberg Lands Multi-Episode Role On Long-Running Italian Soap ‘Un Posto Al Sole’: “I Know It’s A Crazy Idea”
- Last week, Whoopi Goldberg joined the cast of Italian soap 'Un Posto Al Sole' for multiple episodes set to air in 2026, marking a rare international acting role.
- Goldberg's longstanding desire for non-English roles and frequent Italy visits led her to accept the part, aligning with her language ambitions and Italian affinity.
- Fremantle Italia confirmed Goldberg's role involves a 'special storyline' with multiple episodes set for 2026, despite her admitting her Italian isn't perfect.
- While the move boosts the show's 30th anniversary, scheduling conflicts with The View remain uncertain, highlighting the show's international prestige.
- With its 30th anniversary in 2026, 'Un Posto Al Sole' becomes the first Italian-produced soap since 1996 to reach such a milestone, boosting its international profile.
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NY Daily NewsWhoopi Goldberg lands role on Italian-language soap opera ‘Un Posto al Sole”
By Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News Whoopi Goldberg‘s talents seemingly know no bounds as the EGOT winner has just landed a role on the Italian soap opera “Un Posto al Sole.” The 69-year-old actress was away from her daytime job on “The View” this week, but that didn’t stop her from snagging another gig. While vacationing in Italy, she announced a multi-episode role on the long-running, Italian-language drama. “I just wanted to stop in and s…
The announcement to the presentation of Rai palimpsests. The actress will enter the cast of the edition that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fiction.
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Whoopi Goldberg Joins Italian Soap Opera in Recurring Role: 'I Know It's a Crazy Idea'
Whoopi Goldberg was absent from “The View” this week while she was accepting an award in Italy for her memoir “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.” But while there, she also revealed that she’s joining an Italian soap opera. In a Friday Instagram post, “The View” host and Oscar-winning actress revealed that she’s joining the cast of “Un Posto Al Sole,” a foreign language soap opera that celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. She …
Whoopi Goldberg Lands Multi-Episode Role On Long-Running Italian Soap ‘Un Posto Al Sole’: “I Know It’s A Crazy Idea”
Whoopi Goldberg was away from The View this week and vacationing in Italy, and now it looks like she might be spending more time there than usual: She announced today she's landed a multi-episode role on Italian soap opera Un Posto Al Sole.
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