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	<td class="column-1">Real Name:</td><td class="column-2">Lyle Trachtenberg</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Birthday:</td><td class="column-2">January 1, 1956</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Net Worth</td><td class="column-2">$1 million</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Height:</td><td class="column-2">173 cm</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Occupation:</td><td class="column-2">American Actor, Unionist, Former Husband of Whoopi Goldberg</td>
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<p><strong>Whoopi Goldberg</strong> is one of the <strong>more famous celebrities in Hollywood.</strong> She has been married three times, and since the late 1990s, she remains single. Today, we will talk about one of her former husbands, <strong>Lyle Trachtenberg.</strong></p>
<p>He is an American actor and <strong>IATSE union organizer.</strong> Many people recognize him as the former husband of the comedian, television personality, and American actress Whoopi Goldberg.</p>
<p>Trachtenberg is a<strong> native Californian.</strong> He had acting aspirations growing up, but his career was unsuccessful. Let’s take a look at his early life, educational background, and professional career.</p>
<h2>Who Is His Former Wife?</h2>
<p>Almost anyone in the United States recognizes Whoopi Goldberg. Born <strong>Caryn Elaine Johnson</strong> in <strong>November 1955,</strong> she is an<strong> American actor, comedian, author, and television personality</strong>. She is only one of 17 people to win the <em>EGOT,</em> which is a short name for the<em> Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award,</em> and<em> Tony Award.</em></p>
<p>She was born in Manhattan, New York City. Her father<strong> Robert James Johnson Jr.</strong> was a Baptist clergyman, while her mother<strong> Emma Johnson</strong> was a nurse and teacher. Raised in a public housing project, Whoopi describes her mother as a stern, strong, and wise woman. Her mother raised her as a single parent with her <strong>brother Clyde</strong>. During her childhood, Whoopi attended a <strong>local Catholic school.</strong></p>
<p>Here is a fun fact: her stage forename Whoopi was taken from a whoopee cushion. She says, <em>“When you’re performing on stage, you never really have time to go into the bathroom and close the door. So if you get a little gassy, you’ve got to let it go. So people used to say to me, You’re like a whoopee cushion. And that’s where the name came from”.</em></p>
<p>In the 1970s, Goldberg moved to San Diego, California. There, she worked as a waitress, and a couple of odd jobs like a bank teller, mortuary cosmetologist, and bricklayer. She joined the <strong>avant-garde theater troupe</strong> the <em>Blake Street Hawkeyes</em>, where she gave acting classes.<strong> Fun fact:</strong> <strong>Courtney Love</strong> was one of her acting students.</p>
<p>The American actress began her career on stage in 1983 with a <strong>one-woman show,</strong> <em>Spook Show.</em> When the show transferred to Broadway, she used the title, Whoopi Goldberg, running from 1984 to 1985. Whoopi won a<em> Grammy Award</em> for <strong>Best Comedy Album</strong> for the recording of the show.</p>
<p>In 1985, she got her film breakthrough with the role of <strong>Celie,</strong> in <strong>Steven Spielberg’s period drama,</strong> <em>The Color Purple.</em></p>
<p>Goldberg won an<em> Academy Award</em> for <strong>Best Supporting Actress</strong> in 1990 for her role as an eccentric psychic in the<strong> fantasy film</strong> <em>Ghost.</em> In 1992, she starred in the comedy<em> Sister Act,</em> and then in the sequel in 1993. At the time, she became the highest-paid actress.</p>
<p>In television, her big role was portraying <strong>Guinan</strong> in the science fiction series, <em>Star Trek The Next Generation</em> from <strong>1988 to 1993</strong> and in<em> Star Trek Picard</em> in <strong>2022.</strong></p>
<p>Since 2007, Whoopi hosts the <strong>daytime talk show</strong> <em>The View</em>. For this show, she won a <em>Daytime Emmy Award</em> for <strong>Outstanding Talk Show Host.</strong></p>
<p>During her career, Whoopi has hosted the <em>Academy Award</em> <strong>four times.</strong></p>
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<h2>Quick Bio</h2>
<p>Now let’s talk about her former husband, Lyle Trachtenberg. Born in <strong>January 1956</strong> in Los Angeles, California, he was interested in acting from a young age.</p>
<p>Following his high school graduation, Lyle enrolled at the <em>University of California</em>, Los Angeles. In 1980, he earned his degree. He then became an active member of the <em>International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,</em> a labor union that represents more than<strong> 100,000 technicians and artisans</strong> working in the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>By the mid-1990s, he became an <strong>influential organizer</strong> on the sets of various independent films. And over the years, he received credits for appearing in some movies, like the <strong>1998 comedy film</strong> <em>Beach Movie.</em></p>
<p>But while he was influential and loved, he also caused problems. For example, in 1995, he caused problems for<strong> indie filmmaker Allison Anders</strong> and her producers while filming <em>Grace of My Heart.</em></p>
<p>She rehired several of the same non-union crew members that she had worked with before, and after filming began, Trachtenberg came and stationed himself outside by the catering truck and began listing the benefits of becoming a member of the <strong>IATSE.</strong></p>
<p>While Lyle had aspirations to become an actor, he never found success as one. He did appear as himself in the <strong>action-horror</strong> <em>From Dusk Till Dawn</em>.</p>
<p>He continues being an <strong>active member of the IATSE</strong> and often takes part in demonstrations.</p>
<h2>Marriage To Whoopi</h2>
<p>Whoopi Goldberg has been married three times. Her first marriage was to drug counselor <strong>Alvin Martin</strong> from 1973 to 1978. Together, they have a daughter,<strong> Alexandra Martin,</strong> another <strong>American actress and film producer.</strong> Their daughter Alexandra won the <em>Miss Golden Globe Award</em> at the <em>1994 Golden Globes.</em></p>
<p>From 1986 to 1988, Whoopi was married to <strong>David Claessen,</strong> yet, that marriage didn’t produce any children.</p>
<p>And then came the marriage to union organizer Lyle Trachtenberg. Whoopi and Lyle got married in <strong>October 1994</strong>, but that marriage was short-lived. The next year, in <strong>1995,</strong> they already <strong>got a divorce</strong>. During that short time, Lyle was a stepfather to her daughter Alexandra Martin.</p>
<p>Following the divorce, he got married to <strong>Canadian actress Adrianna Belan.</strong> The couple has two daughters together, <strong>Gabriella Trachtenberg</strong> and <strong>Natasha Trachtenberg.</strong></p>
<h2>Is He Related To Michelle Trachtenberg?</h2>
<p>You might read Lyle’s surname and think, hey, he might be related to <strong>Michelle Trachtenberg</strong>. The two share a surname, but nothing more.</p>
<p>There is no info on whether they are cousins, or have any other relationship between them. Michelle Trachtenberg is an<strong> American actress and model</strong> who began her career at the age of three. Many people recognize her as Georgina in the<em> Gossip Girl</em> television series.</p>
<h2>Is He On Social Media?</h2>
<p>No, Lyle Trachtenberg is not active on social media. You cannot find a profile by his name on <em>Instagram, Facebook,</em> or<em> Twitter.</em></p>
<p>On the other hand, his former wife Whoopi is quite active on social media. She has an <em>Instagram</em> and <em>Twitter</em> profile. On the former, she has more than<strong> 1.3 million followers</strong>.</p>
<h2>Net Worth</h2>
<p>Lyle has worked nearly his entire life as an <strong>IATSE union organizer.</strong> How much has he earned during that period?</p>
<p>Well, according to some reports, he has a net worth of <strong>more than $1 million</strong>. He also tried acting but didn’t find success in it.</p>
<p>On the other hand, his former wife Whoopi has a whooping net worth. According to reports, she has a net worth of more than<strong> $60 million</strong>. But we have to remember, she is one of the more successful American actresses.</p>

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