Halle Berry Movies: Her Career in Pictures
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Halle Berry
Halle Maria Berry was born August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. While attending high school in a smaller town in Ohio, she was definitely a top student! Berry was a cheerleader, honor student, editor of the school newspaper, and even prom queen.
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Halle Berry
By the mid-80's, Berry entered in many beauty pageants, including Miss Teen and Miss USA. She ultimately moved to New York to pursue both modeling and acting, and was even living homeless for a short period of time. She found luck with renowned director, Spike Lee, who cast her for a small role in the 1991 film, 'Jungle Fever.'
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Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy in 'Boomerang'
The following year in 1992, Berry starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the romantic comedy, 'Boomerang.' The film is now being adapted into a TV series, which Berry serves as an executive producer for.
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Halle Berry in 'Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'
Halle Berry's pivotal moment of the 90's was her role in 'Introducing Dorothy Dandridge' in which she plays the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award. Her role won her multiple awards, including an Emmy and Golden Globe.
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Halle Berry in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'
Berry took on new forms of acting with her comic book role of "Storm" in the 'X-Men' series. She rocked white hair with her mutant superhero powers in these four films. The original 'X-Men' film grossed almost $300 million worldwide.
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Halle Berry in 'Monster's Ball'
Halle Berry's coincidental role of playing the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award came true in 2002! Her character as a troubled wife in 2001's 'Monster Ball' landed her an Oscar for Best Actress. She still remains to be the only African-American actress to have won the prestigious award for this category.
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Halle Berry
On April 3rd 2017, Berry was honored a golden star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here she poses with her mother, Judith Berry. Two beautiful women!
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Halle Berry in 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum'
In 2019, Berry played "Sofia," an assassin with a personal connection to Keanu Reeves' character, "John Wick." Her action sequences and dynamic presence left a strong impression.
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Halle Berry in 'Bruised'
Berry made her directorial debut with this film in 2021, where she also stars as "Jackie Justice," a disgraced MMA fighter seeking redemption. This gritty, powerful performance highlights her versatility.
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Halle Berry in 'The Union'
Berry is currently promoting her latest film, 'The Union', where she stars alongside Mark Wahlberg. In this high-stakes espionage thriller, she portrays "Roxanne," a character pulled back into a dangerous mission. We hope to see more of this beauty queen for years to come!