Halle Berry
Halle Berry played in Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (in 2005) as Herself with actor Kevin Spacey (acting Himself).
Halle Berry
Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an Academy Award-winning actress and model.
Biography
Early life and career
Halle on the Dec 2002 cover of VogueHalle Berry was named after Halle's Department Store, a local landmark in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the daughter of Judith Ann Hawkins, a caucasian of English ancestry, and Jerome J. Berry, who is African-American. Berry's maternal grandmother, Nellie Dicken, was born in Sawley, Derbyshire, England, while her maternal grandfather, Earl Ellsworth Hawkins, was born in Ohio. Berry's parents divorced when she was 4 years old and she subsequently was raised by her mother, a psychiatric-ward nurse. She also has an older sister, Heidi.
Berry was a popular student at Bedford High School and was a cheerleader, honor society member, editor of the school newspaper, class president and prom queen. She worked in the children's department at Higbee's Department Store. Her personality, as described by a co-worker, was expressed in these terms..."I can hardly believe how sweet and nice she had been to everyone. People who weren't half as beautiful as she did not display the kind of inner beauty she exhibited." She subsequently attended Cuyahoga Community College.
Before becoming an actress, she entered several beauty contests, including Miss Ohio USA, Miss Teen All American, Miss USA (first runner-up in 1986) and Miss World.
Hollywood career
In the late 1980s, she went to Chicago to pursue a modeling career as well as acting. One of her first acting projects was a television series for local cable by Gordon Lake Productions called "Chicago Force."
Berry auditioned for a role in an updated Charlie's Angels television series by producer Aaron Spelling. At the time, Spelling wanted one of the "Angels" to be a African American woman. She did not get the role (because the project never materialized) but she impressed Spelling with her skills, encouraging her to continue perfecting her craft.
In 1989, Berry landed the role of brainy Emily Franklin in the short-lived ABC television series Living Dolls (which was a spin-off of Who's the Boss?). Her breakthrough feature film role was in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever where she played a drug addict named Vivian. Her first co-starring role was in the film Strictly Business. Another one of her early roles was in a supporting capacity in the Flintstones movie where she played "Sharon Stone" (a part rumored to have been intended for Sharon Stone). The year before, Berry really caught the public's attention with her portrayal as a female slave in the TV adaption of Queen: The Story of an American Family.
Berry is also known by most comic book fans for her portrayal of Storm in the movie adaptation of the successful comic book X-Men (2000) and its successful sequel X2: X-Men United (2003). Berry will reprise her role again in the third installment X-Men 3 scheduled for a May 2006 release. In late 2003 Berry starred in the thriller Gothika, which was the first film that she "carried," i.e., her role was the most important one in the film.
Marriages
Berry has been married twice. Her first marriage in 1992 to baseball player David Justice ended in a 1996 divorce due to infidelity. Her second marriage in 2001 to musician Eric Benét has resulted in a 2004 separation (and 2005 divorce) reportedly due to Benét's infidelity. She has said that she will never marry again. Although she does not have any children herself, she is close to her step-daughter India from her marriage to Benét and is also rumored that she is pregnant by her current boyfriend (Michael Ealy). Berry does have two Maltese dogs: Miss Polly and Little Willie.
Halle Berry meet hot-shot attorney at a prestigious entertainment law firm, Kevin Hill a star on the rise. He commands attention in the courtroom and at the hottest clubs in New York City. Then she realize that life woudlnt be complete without dating Kevin R. Hill. They meet in the Four Season Hotel in Maui. Their love has continue to carry on. They later married in 2002, in a romantic ceremony in the Hamptons. Kevin Hill and Halle Berry had three childern Mercedes 7, Porsche 3, and Alexus 2. Since then they have lived happily ever after Mailbu, California.
Film Awards
Halle Berry at the Academy AwardsBerry won the best actress Oscar in 2002 for Monster's Ball, becoming the first African American woman to win this award.
Berry won an Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her portayal of Dorothy Dandridge in the HBO movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Interestingly, Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American woman to be nominated for a best actress Academy Award. Another similarity the two women shared was being born in the same hospital.
Berry won a Razzie for her starring role in 2004's Catwoman. She made headlines by accepting her award in person, an unusual gesture that was last performed by Tom Green in 2001. Berry accepted her award with dignity, saying, "When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner" but adding "I hope to God I never see these people again!" shortly afterward. At the podium, she appeared with her Razzie in one hand, and her 2002 Oscar in the other.
Halle Berry meethot-shot attorney at a prestigious entertainment law firm, Kevin Hill a star on the rise. He commands attention in the courtroom and at the hottest clubs in New York City. Then she realize that life woudlnt be complete without dating Kevin R. Hill. They meet in the Four Season Hotel in Maui. Their love has continue to carry on. They later married in 2002, in a romantic ceremony in the Hamptons. Kevin Hill and Halle Berry had three childern Mercedes 7, Porsche 3, and Alexus 2. Since then they have lived happily ever after Mailbu, California.
Controversy
In February 2000, she was involved in a car accident when she struck another vehicle after running a red light and left the scene before the police arrived. Berry, who had sustained a head injury, later stated she had no recollection of the accident and pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge. She paid a fine, made restitution to the other driver, performed community services, and was placed on three years’ probation.
Having long refused to do any nude scenes, much was made of her first topless scene in the film Swordfish, a thirty-second scene for which she allegedly was paid an additional US$500,000. She followed this with a more extended nude love scene in Monster's Ball. Her appearance in this film won her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002. As Bond Girl Jinx in 2002's Die Another Day she famously re-created the scene from Dr. No, bursting from the surf - scantily clad - to be greeted by James Bond, as Ursula Andress did 40 years earlier.
Trivia
In 2003, Berry was named in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll.
Also in 2003, Berry was on Punk'd, MTV's celebrity prank show.
She has diabetes and acquired unilateral hearing loss (80% hearing loss in one ear) after being severely beaten by a former boyfriend. Accounts differ as to whether the abusive boyfriend was Wesley Snipes or Christopher Williams.
She is currently living with her boyfriend Michael Ealy of Barbershop fame.
Filmography
Jungle Fever (1991)
Strictly Business (1991)
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Boomerang (1992)
CB4 (1993) (Cameo)
Father Hood (1993)
The Program (1993)
The Flintstones (1994)
Losing Isaiah (1995)
Executive Decision (1996)
Race the Sun (1996)
Girl 6 (1996) (Cameo)
The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
B*A*P*S (1997)
Bulworth (1998)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
X-Men (2000)
Welcome to Hollywood (2000) (documentary)
Swordfish (2001)
Monster's Ball (2001)
Die Another Day (2002)
X2 (2003)
Gothika (2003)
Catwoman (2004)
Robots (2005) (voice)
X-Men 3 (2006) (currently filming)
Perfect Stranger (2006) (currently announced start of production)
TV work
Living Dolls (1989) (canceled after 13 episodes)
Knots Landing (cast member in 1991)
Queen: The Story of an American Family (1993) (miniseries)
Solomon & Sheba (1995)
The Wedding (1998)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) (also executive producer)
Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
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Complete Movie List
| Movie | Year | Plays |
| Who Is Doris Payne? | 2008 | Doris Payne |
| Class Act | 2008 | Tierney Cahill |
| Tulia | 2008 | |
| Perfect Stranger | 2007 | Rowena Price |
| Things We Lost in the Fire | 2007 | Audrey Burke |
| Just Another Day | 2006 | Herself |
| Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero | 2006 | Herself |
| Legends Ball | 2006 | Herself |
| Celebrity Debut | 2006 | Herself |
| "iVillage Live" | 2006 | Herself - Guest |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | Ororo Munroe/Storm |
| Cosmetic Surgery Nightmares | 2006 | Herself |
| Premiere Bond: Opening Nights | 2006 | Herself |
| "Mañanas de Cuatro, Las" | 2006 | Herself |
| Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? | 2006 | Herself |
| 78th Annual Academy Awards, The | 2006 | Herself, in opening segment |
| This Film Is Not Yet Rated | 2006 | Leticia Musgrove |
| Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | 2006 | Jinx |
| WIN Awards, The | 2005 | Herself |
| Making of 'Robots', The | 2005 | Herself |
| Many Faces of Catwoman, The | 2005 | Herself |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05 | 2005 | Herself |
| 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The | 2005 | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie, Outstanding Made for TV Movie/Presenter |
| Robots | 2005 | Cappy |
| 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, The | 2005 | Herself - Presenter: Film Clip from "Finding Neverland" |
| 77th Annual Academy Awards, The | 2005 | Herself - Presenter: Best Art Direction |
| Teen Choice Awards 2005, The | 2005 | Herself - Attendee |
| Their Eyes Were Watching God | 2005 | Janie Starks |
| Artemis Fowl | 2005 | Holly Short |
| Assembling 'Robots': The Magic, the Music, & the Comedy | 2005 | Herself |
| Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope | 2005 | Herself |
| BET Awards 2005 | 2005 | Herself |
| 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops | 2004 | Herself - #83: Halle Berry: Accidents Will Happen |
| "Grand journal de Canal+, Le" | 2004 | Herself |
| "Greatest Canadian, The" | 2004 | Herself |
| Catwoman | 2004 | Patience Phillips/Catwoman |
| "Tavis Smiley" | 2004 | Herself |
| Making of 'Catwoman', The | 2004 | Herself |
| "Insider, The" | 2004 | Herself |
| 2004 MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Herself - Presenter |
| 52 Most Irresistible Women | 2004 | Herself |
| "Miradas 2" | 2004 | Herself |
| John Travolta: The Inside Story | 2004 | Herself |
| Uncanny Suspects, The | 2003 | Herself |
| 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | 2003 | Herself |
| "Style Star" | 2003 | Herself |
| Women on Top: Hollywood and Power | 2003 | Herself |
| X-Factor: The Look of 'X-Men' | 2003 | Herself |
| Celebrity Naked Ambition | 2003 | |
| Christmas from Hollywood | 2003 | Herself |
| X-Men Production Scrapbook | 2003 | Herself |
| MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 | 2003 | Jinx |
| X2 | 2003 | Storm/Ororo Munroe |
| 34th NAACP Image Awards | 2003 | Herself |
| "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" | 2003 | Herself |
| "4Pop" | 2003 | Herself |
| "Love Chain" | 2003 | Herself |
| 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, The | 2003 | Herself - Presenter: Best Motion Picture [Drama |
| "Celebrities Uncensored" | 2003 | Herself |
| Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker | 2003 | Herself |
| 75th Annual Academy Awards, The | 2003 | Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role/Past winner |
| Gothika | 2003 | Miranda Grey |
| "Pulse" | 2003 | Herself |
| "Punk'd" | 2003 | Herself |
| Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2003 | Herself |
| Inside 'Die Another Day' | 2003 | Herself |
| TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV | 2003 | Herself |
| Bond Girls Are Forever | 2002 | Herself |
| 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards | 2002 | Herself |
| "Tinseltown TV" | 2002 | Herself |
| Orange British Academy Film Awards, The | 2002 | Herself |
| Premiere Bond: Die Another Day | 2002 | Herself |
| De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros | 2002 | Storm |
| Die Another Day | 2002 | Jinx |
| "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" | 2002 | Herself |
| 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The | 2002 | Herself |
| Die Another Day: From Script to Screen | 2002 | Herself |
| Essence Awards | 2002 | Herself |
| 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, The | 2002 | Herself |
| Shaken and Stirred on Ice | 2002 | Herself |
| "Movie House" | 2002 | Herself |
| 74th Annual Academy Awards, The | 2002 | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role/Presenter: Best Sound & Best Sound Effects Editing |
| James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute | 2002 | Herself |
| "Good Day Live" | 2001 | Herself |
| Monster's Ball | 2001 | Leticia Musgrove |
| 32nd NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | Herself |
| Concert for New York City, The | 2001 | Herself |
| "Bernie Mac Show, The" | 2001 | Herself |
| 73rd Annual Academy Awards, The | 2001 | Herself - Presenter: song 'My Funny Friend and Me' |
| Swordfish | 2001 | Ginger Knowles |
| Great Streets: The Champs Elysees with Halle Barry | 2001 | Herself |
| Headliners & Legends: Halle Berry | 2001 | Herself |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | 2001 | Herself |
| "Revealed with Jules Asner" | 2001 | Herself |
| "Richard & Judy" | 2001 | Herself |
| "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" | 2001 | Herself |
| Welcome to Hollywood | 2000 | Herself |
| 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | Herself |
| 2000 MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | Herself - Presenter |
| X-Men | 2000 | Ororo Munroe/Storm |
| 31st NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | Herself |
| 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The | 2000 | Herself |
| "Rove Live" | 2000 | Herself |
| Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The | 1999 | Herself |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Herself |
| "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" | 1999 | Herself |
| 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The | 1999 | Herself |
| Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | 1999 | Dorothy Dandridge |
| "Screensavers, The" | 1998 | Herself |
| Wedding, The | 1998 | Shelby Coles |
| Bulworth | 1998 | Nina |
| "T4" | 1998 | Herself |
| Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 1998 | Zola Taylor |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies | 1998 | Herself |
| Christmas Miracles | 1997 | Herself |
| "View, The" | 1997 | Herself |
| "Leute heute" | 1997 | Herself |
| "Behind the Music" | 1997 | Herself |
| "Bl!tz" | 1997 | Herself |
| "Corazón de..." | 1997 | Herself |
| B*A*P*S | 1997 | Nisi |
| Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine | 1996 | Herself |
| Race the Sun | 1996 | Miss Sandra Beecher |
| Rich Man's Wife, The | 1996 | Josie Potenza |
| Executive Decision | 1996 | Jean, Flight Attendant |
| "Mundo VIP" | 1996 | Herself |
| Girl 6 | 1996 | Herself |
| "Daily Show, The" | 1996 | Herself |
| "E! True Hollywood Story" | 1996 | Herself |
| "Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" | 1996 | Herself |
| 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1995 | |
| Losing Isaiah | 1995 | Khaila Richards |
| "Intimate Portrait" | 1995 | Herself |
| "Mad TV" | 1995 | Host |
| Solomon & Sheba | 1995 | Nikhaule/Queen Sheba |
| "HBO First Look" | 1994 | Herself |
| "Hollywood Women" | 1994 | Herself |
| Flintstones, The | 1994 | Rosetta Stone |
| "Century of Women, A" | 1994 | |
| "Dennis Miller Live" | 1994 | Herself |
| "Extra" | 1994 | Herself |
| CB4 | 1993 | Herself |
| 25th NAACP Image Awards | 1993 | Herself/Presenter |
| "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" | 1993 | Herself |
| "Late Show with David Letterman" | 1993 | Herself |
| Program, The | 1993 | Autumn Haley |
| Father Hood | 1993 | Kathleen Mercer |
| "Queen" | 1993 | Queen |
| "Frasier" | 1993 | Betsy |
| "GMTV" | 1993 | Herself |
| Boomerang | 1992 | Angela Lewis |
| "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" | 1992 | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | Herself |
| "Martin" | 1992 | Herself |
| Last Boy Scout, The | 1991 | Cory |
| Strictly Business | 1991 | Natalie |
| Jungle Fever | 1991 | Vivian |
| "They Came from Outer Space" | 1990 | Rene |
| "Word, The" | 1990 | Herself |
| "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" | 1989 | Herself |
| "Living Dolls" | 1989 | Emily Franklin (1989) |
| "This Morning" | 1988 | Herself |
| "Seitenblicke" | 1987 | Herself |
| "Biography" | 1987 | Herself |
| "Different World, A" | 1987 | Jaclyn |
| "Amen" | 1986 | Claire |
| "Oprah Winfrey Show, The" | 1986 | Herself |
| "Entertainment Tonight" | 1981 | Herself |
| "Knots Landing" | 1979 | Debbie Porter (1991) |
| "Good Morning America" | 1975 | Herself |
| "Saturday Night Live" | 1975 | Host |
| "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The" | 1962 | Herself |