Made in America (1993 film) started his successful career as a major film actor. "Made in America" earned mostly negative reviews from critics, holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews. However, Roger Ebert praised Goldberg's acting in the film and said "This isn't a great movie, but it sure is a nice one." Made in America (1993 film) Made in America is a 1993 American comedy film released on May 28, 1993 by Warner Bros. starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson, and featuring Nia Long, Jennifer Tilly and Will Smith. The film was directed by Richard Benjamin. It was shot in
Jean Stapleton as a one-woman show. She co-starred with Whoopi Goldberg in "Bagdad Cafe", the television series based on the movie of the same name and made a guest appearance September 30, 1978, on the sixth episode of the third season of "The Muppet Show". Stapleton's awards for "All in the Family" include three Emmys and two Golden Globes. In 1971, she bested both Mary Tyler Moore and Marlo Thomas for the Best Actress in a Comedy award on May 9, which happened to be Mother's Day. She was offered a role in the feature film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"