Halle Berry

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry is an American actress and former fashion model. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early Life

Halle Maria Berry was born on August 14, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the daughter of Judith Ann, a psychiatric nurse, and Jerome Jesse Berry, a hospital attendant. Berry was raised in Oakwood, Ohio, and attended Bedford High School, where she was a cheerleader, honor student, and prom queen.

Career

Early Career

Berry began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her acting career began in television with a role in the series "Living Dolls" in 1989.

Breakthrough and Success

Berry's breakthrough film role was in "Jungle Fever" (1991), directed by Spike Lee. She gained further recognition for her role in "Boomerang" (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy.

Academy Award and Continued Success

In 2001, Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Monster's Ball," becoming the first African American woman to win the award. She continued to star in a variety of films, including "Die Another Day" (2002), "Gothika" (2003), and "Catwoman" (2004).

Recent Work

Berry has continued to work in both film and television, with notable roles in "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "The Call" (2013), and the television series "Extant" (2014-2015).

Personal Life

Berry has been married three times. Her first marriage was to baseball player David Justice from 1993 to 1997. She was then married to musician Eric Ben t from 2001 to 2005. Her third marriage was to actor Olivier Martinez, with whom she has a son, from 2013 to 2016. Berry also has a daughter from a previous relationship with model Gabriel Aubry.

Philanthropy

Halle Berry is involved in several charitable causes and organizations. She has worked with the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence intervention program, and has been an advocate for women's rights and health issues.

Related Pages

• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Spike Lee
• Die Another Day
• Catwoman (film)