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Halle Berry

Halle Berry (/ˈhæli/ HAL-ee; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an iconic American actress with a prodigious career spanning over three decades, beginning in 1989. She began her career as a model and finished as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant, and sixth in Miss World 1986, setting a strong foundation for her acting career. She made a breakthrough in her acting with the romantic comedy Boomerang (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy. She clinched Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999).

Throughout the 2000s, Berry was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Her role in Monster's Ball (2001) is particularly noteworthy as she became the only African-American woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also received global recognition for her roles in films like X-Men, Swordfish, Die Another Day, Catwoman, and the Netflix drama Bruised. Berry's career is not just restricted to acting, she has been a Revlon spokesmodel since 1996, she launched a production company in 2014, and has been involved in the production of various projects, marking her as a multifaceted contributor to the industry.

66 movies
5 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Halle Berry, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Halle Berry rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Maria Halle Berry

Born: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Citizenship: U.S.

Birthday: August 14, 1966

Occupations: Actress

Years Active: 1989-present

Children: 2

Spouses: David Justice, Eric Benét, Olivier Martinez

Awards and Nominations Received by Halle Berry

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Halle Berry has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


68th Golden Globe Awards 2011

Nomination

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Frankie & Alice

56th British Academy Film Awards 2003

Nomination

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Monster's Ball

74th Academy Awards 2002

Win

Actress in a Leading Role

Monster's Ball

8th Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002

Win

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Monster's Ball

58th Golden Globe Awards 2001

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Monster's Ball

Movies Featuring Halle Berry

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Bruised

Bruised

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now?

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball

Kings

Kings

Sidney

Sidney

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

X2: X-Men United

X2: X-Men United

Kidnap

Kidnap

Die Another Day

Die Another Day

Things We Lost in the Fire

Things We Lost in the Fire

Robots

Robots

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

The Call

The Call

Dark Tide

Dark Tide

Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

Moonfall

Moonfall

Gothika

Gothika

Catwoman

Catwoman

Bulworth

Bulworth

Frankie & Alice

Frankie & Alice

The Program

The Program

Lost in America

Lost in America

The Union

The Union

Never Let Go

Never Let Go

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past

Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past

Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel’s Stan Lee

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Bond Girls Are Forever

Bond Girls Are Forever

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Christmas in Hollywood

Christmas in Hollywood

John Travolta: The Inside Story

John Travolta: The Inside Story

X2

X2

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years… 100 Movies… 10th Anniversary Edition

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

The Many Faces of Catwoman

The Many Faces of Catwoman

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist

Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist

Solomon & Sheba

Solomon & Sheba

The Wedding

The Wedding

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Race the Sun

Race the Sun

Father Hood

Father Hood

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

Losing Isaiah

Losing Isaiah

Alex Haley’s Queen

Alex Haley’s Queen

The Rich Man’s Wife

The Rich Man’s Wife

B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Career Timeline

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