Halle BerryHalle Berry on the poster of Introducing Dorothy DandridgeHalle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an American actress. Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was named after Halle's Department Store, a local landmark. Although she is generally considered African American, she is biracial, with a white English-born mother, Judith Ann Hawkins, and a black American father, Jerome Berry. Berry's parents divorced when she was four years old and she was subsequently raised by her mother, a psychiatric-ward nurse. She has an older sister, Heidi. Berry was a popular student at her high school and was a cheerleader, honor society member, editor of the school newspaper, class president, and prom queen. 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, and Miss World. Her talents as an actress have often been overshadowed by her physical beauty. 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 woman of color. She did not get the role but she impressed Spelling with her skills. He encouraged her to continue perfecting her craft. In 1989, Berry landed the role of brainy Emily Franklin in the ABC television series called Living Dolls. Her breakthrough feature film role was in 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." She played the superhero Storm in 2000 in the successful film, X-Men and again in the more successful X2: X-Men United (2003). Gothika was the first film that she "carried," i.e., the film focusing entirely on her. She won the best actress Oscar in 2002 for Monster's Ball, becoming the first African American woman to win this award. Interestingly, Berry had played Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American woman to be nominated for a best actress Academy Award, in HBO's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge in 1999. Another similarity the two women shared was being born in the same hospital. In February 2000, she was involved in an automobile 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 was allegedly paid an additional $500,000. She followed this with a more extended nude love scene in Monster's Ball. As Bond Girl Jinx in 2002's Die Another Day she famously recreated the scene from Dr. No, bursting from the surf - scantily clad - to be greeted by James Bond, as Ursula Andress did 40 years earlier. Berry has been married twice. Her first marriage in 1992 to baseball player David Justice ended in a 1996 divorce. Her second marriage in 2001 to musician Eric Benét has resulted in a 2003 separation due to Benét's infidelity. She has never had children herself, but is close to her step-daughter India from her marriage to Benet, whom she legally adopted. She is expected get her "star" on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California sometime in 2004. In 2003 Berry came top of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. She has diabetes and is deaf (80% hearing loss) in one ear after being severely beaten by a former boyfriend. Filmography
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She has diabetes and is deaf (80% hearing loss) in one ear after being severely beaten by a former boyfriend. Bullock publicly donated $1 million twice to the American Red Cross, first to its Liberty Disaster Relief Fund and again over four years later, in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis. In 2003 Berry came top of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. The builder denies any wrongdoing and is appealing the verdict. She is expected get her "star" on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California sometime in 2004. In October 2004, she won a multi-million-dollar judgment in a lawsuit against Benny Daneshjou, the builder of her Lake Austin, Texas mansion, a home in which she has never lived, claiming it is uninhabitable. She has never had children herself, but is close to her step-daughter India from her marriage to Benet, whom she legally adopted. She was engaged to actor Tate Donovan. Her second marriage in 2001 to musician Eric Benét has resulted in a 2003 separation due to Benét's infidelity. She is dating motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James and has also dated Troy Aikman, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Gosling. Her first marriage in 1992 to baseball player David Justice ended in a 1996 divorce. Bullock is single and has no children. Berry has been married twice. Bullock attended Washington-Lee High School where she was a cheerleader and was voted "Most Likely to Brighten up Your Day" by her class. No, bursting from the surf - scantily clad - to be greeted by James Bond, as Ursula Andress did 40 years earlier. She started singing as a child in Germany, where she also studied ballet and performed small parts in her Mother's operas. As Bond Girl Jinx in 2002's Die Another Day she famously recreated the scene from Dr. Bullock was born to the late German-born opera singer Helga Meyer, and American voice teacher John Bullock. She followed this with a more extended nude love scene in Monster's Ball. She became a bona fide star in the mid–late 90s, carrying a string of successes on the strength of her name alone. 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 was allegedly paid an additional $500,000. Bullock's first notable movie appearance was in Demolition Man in 1993, which led to her breakthrough performance in Speed the following year. She paid a fine, made restitution to the other driver, performed community services, and was placed on three years’ probation. She moved to Los Angeles, California and landed a series of small roles in several independent films and, eventually, she got the lead role in the TV version of the movie Working Girl. 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 dropped out to pursue acting in New York City, but found it difficult to establish herself. In February 2000, she was involved in an automobile accident when she struck another vehicle after running a red light and left the scene before the police arrived. Sandra majored in drama at East Carolina University. Another similarity the two women shared was being born in the same hospital. Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964 in Arlington, Virginia) is an American film actress, known for her wide appeal and box office prowess. Interestingly, Berry had played Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American woman to be nominated for a best actress Academy Award, in HBO's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge in 1999. Crash (2005). She won the best actress Oscar in 2002 for Monster's Ball, becoming the first African American woman to win this award. Miss Congeniality 2 (2005). Gothika was the first film that she "carried," i.e., the film focusing entirely on her. Two Weeks Notice (2002). Another one of her early roles was in a supporting capacity in the Flintstones movie where she played "Sharon Stone." She played the superhero Storm in 2000 in the successful film, X-Men and again in the more successful X2: X-Men United (2003). The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002). Her first co-starring role was in the film Strictly Business. Murder by Numbers (2002). Her breakthrough feature film role was in Jungle Fever where she played a drug addict named Vivian. Miss Congeniality (2000). In 1989, Berry landed the role of brainy Emily Franklin in the ABC television series called Living Dolls. 28 days (2000). He encouraged her to continue perfecting her craft. Forces of Nature (1999). She did not get the role but she impressed Spelling with her skills. The Prince of Egypt (1998). At the time, Spelling wanted one of the "Angels" to be a woman of color. Practical Magic (1998). Berry auditioned for a role in an updated Charlie's Angels television series by producer Aaron Spelling. Hope Floats (1998). One of her first acting projects was a television series for local cable by Gordon Lake Productions called "Chicago Force.". Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997). In the late 1980s, she went to Chicago to pursue a modeling career as well as acting. In Love and War (1997). Her talents as an actress have often been overshadowed by her physical beauty. Two if by Sea (1996). Before becoming an actress, she entered several beauty contests including Miss Ohio USA, Miss Teen All American, Miss USA, and Miss World. A Time to Kill (1996). She subsequently attended Cuyahoga Community College. The Net (1995). Berry was a popular student at her high school and was a cheerleader, honor society member, editor of the school newspaper, class president, and prom queen. While You Were Sleeping (1995). She has an older sister, Heidi. Speed (1994). Although she is generally considered African American, she is biracial, with a white English-born mother, Judith Ann Hawkins, and a black American father, Jerome Berry. Berry's parents divorced when she was four years old and she was subsequently raised by her mother, a psychiatric-ward nurse. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993). She was named after Halle's Department Store, a local landmark. Demolition Man (1993). Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. The Thing Called Love (1993). Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an American actress. The Vanishing (1993). 1989 Living Dolls. Love Potion No. 9 (1992). 1991 The Last Boy Scout. Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman (1989). 1991 Strictly Business. 1991 Jungle Fever. 1992 Queen [TV]. 1992 Boomerang. 1993 CB4: The Movie. 1993 The Program. 1993 Father Hood. 1994 The Flintstones. 1995 Losing Isaiah. 1996 Executive Decision. 1996 Girl 6. 1996 The Rich Man's Wife. 1996 Race the Sun. 1997 B.A.P.S.. 1998 Why Do Fools Fall In Love. 1998 Bulworth. 1998 Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding. 1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. 2000 X-Men. 2001 Monster's Ball. 2001 Swordfish. 2002 Die Another Day. 2003 X2: X-Men United. 2003 Gothika. 2004 Catwoman. |