Hollywood actress and The View host reveals "crazy" new role in soap opera set in Naples.Oscar-winning American actress Whoopi Goldberg announced on Friday that she has landed a multi-episode role in Italy's longest-running soap opera, Un posto al sole.“I just wanted to stop in and say how happy I am to be joining the cast of Un Posto Al Sole" - Goldberg said in an Instagram video - "They know it’s a crazy idea, I know it’s a crazy idea, but what a wonderful thing to do. I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited.” Goldberg, 69, ends the video by saying: “No, my Italian is not perfect, but we’ve worked it out. Ciao! See you on TV.” Producers Fremantle, who collaborate with Italy's national broadcaster RAI 3, confirmed that Goldberg's character will be part of a "special storyline" and will appear in multiple episodes of the Italian-language show throughout 2026. La pluripremiata attrice e icona internazionale Whoopi Goldberg entra nel cast di "Un posto al sole", la storica soap opera quotidiana di Rai 3. Il personaggio interpretato da Goldberg debutterà nel 2026 in una trama speciale, con un ruolo ricorrente in alcuni episodi della… pic.twitter.com/CFqWo7u967 — Repubblica (@repubblica) June 27, 2025 Rai Fiction director Maria Pia Ammirati revealed that Goldberg's role will involve "mystery" and a "sentimental encounter" with one of the show's existing characters. Un posto al sole, which premiered in 1996 and is set in Naples, follows the daily lives of the residents of Palazzo Palladini, a fictional apartment building in the coastal Posillipo district. Goldberg's addition is a significant coup for the show which will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com.

Oscar-winning American actress Whoopi Goldberg announced on Friday that she has landed a multi-episode role in Italy's longest-running soap opera, Un posto al sole. “I just wanted to stop in and say how happy I am to be joining the cast of Un Posto Al Sole" - Goldberg said in an Instagram video - "They know it’s a crazy idea, I know it’s a crazy idea, but what a wonderful thing to do. I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited.” Goldberg, 69, ends the video by saying: “No, my Italian is not perfect, but we’ve worked it out. Ciao! See you on TV.” Producers Fremantle, who collaborate with Italy's national broadcaster RAI 3, confirmed that Goldberg's character will be part of a "special storyline" and will appear in multiple episodes of the Italian-language show throughout 2026. La pluripremiata attrice e icona internazionale Whoopi Goldberg entra nel cast di "Un posto al sole", la storica soap opera quotidiana di Rai 3. Il personaggio interpretato da Goldberg debutterà nel 2026 in una trama speciale, con un ruolo ricorrente in alcuni episodi della… — Repubblica (@repubblica) Rai Fiction director Maria Pia Ammirati revealed that Goldberg's role will involve "mystery" and a "sentimental encounter" with one of the show's existing characters. Un posto al sole, which premiered in 1996 and is set , follows the daily lives of the residents of Palazzo Palladini, a fictional apartment building in the coastal Posillipo district. Goldberg's addition is a significant coup for the show which will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com.