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Halle Berry

Halle Berry

47 movies Acting Aug 14, 1966 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Halle Maria Berry, born on August 14, 1966, is a distinguished American actress whose career spans modeling, beauty pageants, and film. She gained prominence in the entertainment industry after competing in various beauty contests, securing the title of first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant in 1986 and placing sixth in the Miss World pageant the same year.

Berry's breakout role came in the 1992 romantic comedy *Boomerang*, featuring Eddie Murphy, which propelled her into the spotlight. This led to significant roles in films such as *The Flintstones* (1994) and *Bulworth* (1998). Her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge in the 1999 television film *Introducing Dorothy Dandridge* earned her both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, marking her as a formidable talent in Hollywood.

In the 2000s, Berry solidified her status as one of the highest-paid actresses, making history as the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in *Monster's Ball* (2001). She took on iconic roles as Storm in the *X-Men* franchise and as Bond girl Jinx in *Die Another Day* (2002), and starred in the critically panned *Catwoman* (2004).

Berry's career has evolved with notable projects including *Perfect Stranger* (2007), *Cloud Atlas* (2012), and *The Call* (2013). In 2014, she launched her own production company, 606 Films, and later made her directorial debut with the Netflix film *Bruised* (2020). Alongside her professional achievements, Berry has been a Revlon spokesperson since 1996 and is a mother of two children from her previous relationships.

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