Halle Maria Berry (/ ˈ h æ l i / HAL-ee; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant of 1986 and also placing sixth in Miss World 1986.

Halle Berry has won an Oscar, co-starred in a James Bond movie, and played comic book stars. But she's also missed out on some famous - and infamous - roles along the way.

May 24, 2025 · Halle Berry, American film actress, the first African American to win the Academy Award for best actress. She received the honor for her nuanced portrayal of Leticia Musgrove, a down-on-her-luck character in Monster’s Ball (2001).

Apr 27, 2021 · Halle Berry is an acclaimed actress and former beauty queen. For her performance in Monster's Ball in 2001, she became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for best...

Missed the Live from Cannes? 🎥 Actor, director, and Respin founder Halle Berry joined celeb MUA Hung Vanngo and double board-certified Dr. Belkin for a powerful conversation on skincare, menopause, aging—and answered questions from derm pros around the world.

2 days ago · Van Hunt and Halle Berry attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023. Emma McIntyre/Getty "I wish I had met him sooner so I could have loved him longer.

16 hours ago · Halle Berry is embracing big changes as her daughter Nahla prepares for college, completely focusing on her own daughters’ growth instead of focusing on her leaving. In a recent interview with ...