Biography
As a former beauty queen and fashion model, Halle Berry surprised naysayers when she emerged as a multi-talented actress capable of turning in award-worthy performances. Berry made herself known in a small, but memorable role as a crackhead in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever" (1991), though she was subsequently underused in "The Last Boy Scout" (1991) and "Boomerang" (1992). She turned in a finely crafted dramatic performance as a drug-addicted …
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Career Milestones
2013 | Starred in thriller "The Call" as a veteran 911 operator | |
2012 | Played multiple roles in "Cloud Atlas," based on David Mitchell's 2004 novel; film co-directed by Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, and Tom Tykwer | |
2011 | Cast in ensemble romantic comedy "New Year's Eve," directed by Garry Marshall | |
2010 | Played multiracial woman with dissociative identity disorder in "Frankie and Alice" | |
2009 | Produced and starred in "Tulia," which reunited her with Billy Bob Thornton | |
2007 | Co-starred with Benicio Del Toro in "Things We Lost in the Fire" | |
2007 | Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | |
2006 | Reprised role of Storm in "X-Men: The Last Stand" | |
2005 | Produced HBO original movie "Lackawanna Blues," based on Ruben Santiago-Hudson's play about a boarding house in Lackawanna, NY | |
2005 | Starred in adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" (ABC) | |
2004 | Took on feline superhero role in poorly received "Catwoman" | |
2003 | Starred in psychological horror feature "Gothika" | |
2003 | Reprised role of Storm in superhero sequel "X2" | |
2002 | Portrayed Jinx opposite Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in "Die Another Day" | |
2001 | Cast as the widow of a death row inmate who falls in love with a former prison guard in Marc Forster's "Monster's Ball"; became first black woman to win Best Actress Academy Award | |
2001 | Landed female lead in action feature "Swordfish" | |
2000 | Featured as Storm, a mutant with power to produce adverse weather conditions in "X-Men" | |
1999 | Realized dream project by co-producing and starring in HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" | |
1998 | Co-starred as one singer Frankie Lymon's the three wives in "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" | |
1998 | Appeared opposite Warren Beatty in political comedy "Bulworth" | |
1996 | Signed by Revlon to model cosmetics in print and TV advertising | |
1996 | Portrayed title character in thriller "The Rich Man's Wife" | |
1995 | Played a former drug addict struggling to regain custody of her son in "Losing Isaiah," co-starring Jessica Lange | |
1994 | Cast as the sultry secretary who seduced Fred Flintstone in live-action "The Flintstones" | |
1993 | Cast as title character in CBS miniseries "Queen," based on book by Alex Haley | |
1991 | Played recurring role of Frank's girlfriend Debbie Porter on "Knots Landing" (CBS) | |
1991 | Feature debut, playing a junkie in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever" | |
1989 | Made TV debut as model Emily Franklin on ABC sitcom "Living Dolls" | |
1986 | Won dress competition in Miss World pageant | |
| Worked as a model in Chicago, IL | ||
1986 | Became first runner-up in Miss USA Pageant | |
1984 | Won Miss Teen All-American Pageant, representing state of Ohio | |
| Raised in Ohio | ||
Awards
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Frankie and Alice |
2008 | Palm Springs International Film Festival for Desert Palm Achievement Award |
2006 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in Lackawanna Blues |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Lackawanna Blues |
2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God |
2004 | MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Gothika |
2003 | MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Die Another Day |
2002 | MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance in Monster's Ball |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in Monster's Ball |
2002 | Berlin International Film Festival for Silver Bear for Best Actress in Monster's Ball |
2001 | Academy Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Monster's Ball |
2001 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actress in Monster's Ball |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Monster's Ball |
2001 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo in X-Men |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge |
1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge |
1993 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in Boomerang |
1993 | MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Female in Boomerang |