Halle Berry

Who They Are: 
Actress

Halle Berry is certainly one of the most famous black actersses on the planet.  Well known for her legendary beauty and sexy short haircut, the grace and style of Halle Berry transcends race, generation and demographic.  Early in her career Halle was primarily known for her beauty, placing second in the 1986 Miss USA pageant, but quickly thereafter turned her efforts to acting to show that she was much more than a pretty face.

Halle Berry is a world-class actress, appearing or starring in over 40 films to include Losing Isaiah, Die Another Day, Swordfish and the X-Men trilogy.  Ms. Berry has the first black actress to win a Best Actress Academy Award for her 2001 starring role in Monster's Ball for which she also won an NAACP Image Award. Halle has won numerous other awards for her acting to include an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG and NAACP Image Award for her role in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.

In Their Own Words: 

"I know that there is a God - the God within me that's always present and will protect me. I'm not afraid to climb any mountain, because I know that I'm protected. Even if I fall and die, I'm still protected. My faith is on that level." - Halle Berry

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