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Halle Berry in United Artists' "Die Another Day" (2002)
Halle Berry in United Artists' "Die Another Day" (2002) - © United Artists
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Halle Berry is an Academy Award-winning actress who continues to break down barriers. Halle Berry was recently seen in "Things We Lost in the Fire," opposite Benicio Del Toro, and the thriller "Perfect Stranger," opposite Bruce Willis.

Previously, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in "X-Men: The Last Stand," the third installment of the "X-Men" franchise, directed by Brett Ratner. Halle Berry also headlined the globally successful psychological thriller "Gothika."

In summer 2003, Halle Berry starred in "X2," which grossed more than $200 million. In 2002, Halle Berry starred as Jinx in the James Bond adventure "Die Another Day" opposite Pierce Brosnan. The 20th installment in a franchise celebrating its 40th anniversary, the movie was the largest-grossing Bond film to that point.

For her spectacular performance in Lions Gate Films' "Monster's Ball," Halle Berry won an Oscar, a SAG Award and the Berlin Silver Bear Award and was named Best Actress by the National Board of Review.

No stranger to accolades, Halle Berry received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her acting work in the Oprah Winfrey-produced movie "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and as executive producer for the HBO telefilm "Lackawanna Blues." Halle Berry won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award and an NAACP Image Award for her extraordinary and critically acclaimed performance in HBO's telefilm "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," which she also produced.

Critics and filmgoers took notice of Halle Berry in her feature film debut, Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever." Halle Berry went on to star opposite Warren Beatty in the political comedy "Bulworth." Other film credits include "Losing Isaiah" opposite Jessica Lange, Reginald Hudlin's "Boomerang" opposite Eddie Murphy and "Swordfish" with John Travolta and Hugh Jackman.

Other television credits for Halle Berry include the highly rated ABC miniseries Oprah Winfrey Presents: "The Wedding," directed by Charles Burnett, and the title role in Alex Haley's miniseries "Queen"—the highest-rated sequel in television history. Her performance earned Halle Berry her first NAACP Image Award for Best Actress, as well as the Best Newcomer Award from the Hollywood Women's Press Club.

In recognition of her achievements as an actress, the Harvard Foundation at Harvard University has honored Halle Berry as Cultural Artist of the Year. Currently, Halle Berry serves as an international spokesperson for Revlon.






HALLE BERRY: FACTS

How tall is Halle Berry? How old is Halle Berry? Where was Halle Berry born? Find out here.

Age: 43 years old
Birthday: August 14, 1966
Height: 5' 6"
Full Name / Real Name: Halle Maria Berry
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Husband: Eric Benét (1/24/2001 - 1/3/2005, divorced)
David Justice (12/31/1992 - 6/24/1997, divorced)




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