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Halle Berry

Maria Halle Berry

Halle Berry is an American actor from Cleveland, Ohio active since 1989.

Profession
Actor, Producer, Director
From
Cleveland, Ohio
Born
August 14, 1966
Years active
1989–present

Early life

A Cleveland native and former beauty-pageant contestant, Halle Berry transitioned into acting in the early 1990s.

Career

She became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, for "Monster's Ball," and starred in "X-Men" and as a James Bond lead.

Major achievements

She made history as the first and, for over two decades, only Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.

Legacy

Halle Berry's historic Oscar win remains a landmark moment in film history.

References

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