Birthdate:
August 14, 1966 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Brief Biography
Halle Berry is the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She won the award for her critically-acclaimed performance in the movie Monster’s Ball.
Halle Berry’s first film role was as a crack addict in Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever.
She has played a variety of roles in diverse films and is currently one of Hollywood’s best known African-American actresses.