Halle Berry Biography

Halle Berry, Actress
Occup.Actress
FromUSA
BornAugust 14, 1968
Age56 years
Halle Maria Berry (birthed in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American style model as well as actress who won an Oscar for her function as Leticia Musgrove in the movie Monster's Round.

Berry studied at Cuyahoga Community College. In 1980, she entered several elegance contests, she won the Miss Teen All-American in 1985 and also Miss Ohio USA in 1986. Berry was the initial African-American individuals of Miss World in 1986, where she ended up in 6th location. In 1989, Berry had the function of Emily Franklin in the short-lived television collection Living Dolls. Her breakthrough as an actress included a role in the motion picture Jungle Fever, where she played a drug user called Vivian. Her initial starring role was in 1991 with the movie Strictly Business.

In 1992, Berry represented a job woman who fell for Eddie Murphy's personality in the enchanting funny Boomerang. That exact same year, she obtained excellent focus in a TV adaptation of Queen: The Story, based on a book by Alex Haley. Berry played a former drug abuser who had a hard time to restore safekeeping of his son in the film Losing Isaiah in 1995. Her success as an actor was recognized with numerous honors consisting of an Emmy as well as a Golden Globe. Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adjustment of the comic X-Men (2000) and also its sequels, X2: X-Men United (2003) and also X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

In 2001, Berry appeared in the flick Swordfish, with her first nude scene. At first she rejected to be filmed partially nude, yet she transformed her mind when Warner Brothers elevated her wage dramatically. The quick look of her breasts, she paid 500,000 bucks. In 2001, Berry appeared as Leticia Musgrove, the other half of a carried out killer, in the movie Monster's Ball. For this film, she was granted National Board of Review as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award as ideal actress. Berry is one of the highest possible paid female stars in Hollywood, and also she gains as much as $ 10 million per film.
In 2007, Berry obtained a celebrity on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his many payments to the film sector. The star lies at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.

Berry has been wed twice. Her initial marital relationship was to previous baseball player David Justice and was joined 1 January 1993. The couple divided in 1996 and their separation was finalized in 1997. Berry married Eric Benet in very early 2001 on a coastline in Santa Barbara. While she was married to Benet, they adopted their child India. The separation was completed in January 2005. Berry stated that she would certainly never marry once more on Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004. She has had a relationship with French star Olivier Martinez given that 2010. Martinez revealed that the couple was participated in March 2012.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by Halle.

Related authors: Clea Duvall (Actress), Shemar Moore (Actor), Shawn Ashmore (Actor), Rick Yune (Actor), Vivica Fox (Actress), James D'arcy (Actor), Alex Haley (Novelist), Eddie Murphy (Comedian), Oprah Winfrey (Entertainer), Olivier Martinez (Actor)

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30 Famous quotes by Halle Berry

Small: When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then theres no way you could
"When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner"
Small: Theres a place in me that can really relate to being the underdog
"There's a place in me that can really relate to being the underdog"
Small: Im not sad at all about turning 40
"I'm not sad at all about turning 40"
Small: Im learning to accept the lack of privacy as the real downer in my profession
"I'm learning to accept the lack of privacy as the real downer in my profession"
Small: I dont see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my
"I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think"
Small: It is very hard to separate ones self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be v
"It is very hard to separate one's self from a character. Sometimes the people closest to me have to be very understanding"
Small: Im done with men... Im going to be alone. I have no luck with relationships. I dont think Im made for m
"I'm done with men... I'm going to be alone. I have no luck with relationships. I don't think I'm made for marriage"
Small: I think a smart person today realizes that you have to be part of the art films that are done just for
"I think a smart person today realizes that you have to be part of the art films that are done just for the sake of the art"
Small: After all, everybody has secrets and there are some things that nobody knows about you but only you, ri
"After all, everybody has secrets and there are some things that nobody knows about you but only you, right?"
Small: While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an
"While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress"
Small: Whats the worst that can happen? If it doesnt do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it an
"What's the worst that can happen? If it doesn't do well I can put on my big girl panties, deal with it and move on"
Small: The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. Were still looking for love, and that wi
"The times may have changed, but the people are still the same. We're still looking for love, and that will always be our struggle as human beings"
Small: My whole life Ive had the fear that I was going to be abandoned
"My whole life I've had the fear that I was going to be abandoned"
Small: I dont know why, but I respond well to tortured characters
"I don't know why, but I respond well to tortured characters"
Small: Anytime you put a movie out its subject to such scrutiny and such criticism
"Anytime you put a movie out it's subject to such scrutiny and such criticism"
Small: You have to get the audience invested even if youre doing something that they think is dumb, its kind o
"You have to get the audience invested even if you're doing something that they think is dumb, it's kind of what these movies are all about"
Small: The worst thing a man can ever do is kiss me on the first date
"The worst thing a man can ever do is kiss me on the first date"
Small: Id like to be able to use Storms powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We cou
"I'd like to be able to use Storm's powers for good, like have it rain more in Southern California. We could do with it"
Small: I wish all men were like dogs
"I wish all men were like dogs"
Small: I think its always best to be who you are
"I think it's always best to be who you are"
Small: I spent a lot of time with a crown on my head
"I spent a lot of time with a crown on my head"
Small: I know Im only one human being and Im only making one tiny contribution and its nothing more than that
"I know I'm only one human being and I'm only making one tiny contribution and it's nothing more than that"
Small: Im not afraid of portraying anything on-screen
"I'm not afraid of portraying anything on-screen"
Small: I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void i
"I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him"
Small: If you really want to be competitive in todays market you have to be in movies that make money
"If you really want to be competitive in today's market you have to be in movies that make money"
Small: And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because thats what is required of the industry t
"And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because that's what is required of the industry today"
Small: The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But Im the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don
"The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry"
Small: In the X-Men the women are so strong and sexy! We really kick some male butt!
"In the X-Men the women are so strong and sexy! We really kick some male butt!"
Small: I was black growing up in an all-white neighborhood so I felt like I just didnt fit in. Like I wasnt as
"I was black growing up in an all-white neighborhood so I felt like I just didn't fit in. Like I wasn't as good as everybody else or as smart, or whatever"
Small: Beauty is not just physical
"Beauty is not just physical"