Halle Berry

Halle Berry (/ˈhæli/ HAL-ee; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an iconic American actress with a prodigious career spanning over three decades, beginning in 1989. She began her career as a model and finished as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant, and sixth in Miss World 1986, setting a strong foundation for her acting career. She made a breakthrough in her acting with the romantic comedy Boomerang (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy. She clinched Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999).

Throughout the 2000s, Berry was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Her role in Monster's Ball (2001) is particularly noteworthy as she became the only African-American woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also received global recognition for her roles in films like X-Men, Swordfish, Die Another Day, Catwoman, and the Netflix drama Bruised. Berry's career is not just restricted to acting, she has been a Revlon spokesmodel since 1996, she launched a production company in 2014, and has been involved in the production of various projects, marking her as a multifaceted contributor to the industry.