From Hollywood star to business owner

In 2016, Whoopi co-founded medical company Whoopi and Maya, which produces cannabis products for women who suffer with period pains.

The idea came about after Whoopi revealed she had suffered with menstrual cramps for years and found cannabis to be the only relief.

She said: "I've had a lifetime of difficult periods and the fact that cannabis was literally the only thing that gave me relief."

The company shut down in 2020 due to difference between Whoopi and co-founder Maya Elisabeth but returned earlier this year with revamped products.