Halle Berry
Biography
Halle Berry is an American actress who first came to attention through modeling and beauty pageants before turning to acting. Born in Cleveland, she made her film debut in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (1991) and soon appeared in Boomerang (1992), The Flintstones (1994) and Bulworth (1998). For the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), she was both producer and star, and won an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Her performance as a struggling widow in Monster's Ball (2001) won the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first African American woman to win that honor. She went on to play Storm in the X-Men series and appeared in Swordfish (2001), Die Another Day (2002), Gothika (2003) and Catwoman (2004). Later credits include Perfect Stranger (2007), Cloud Atlas (2012), The Call (2013), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and Bruised (2020), her directorial debut.
60years old
Turns 61 on August 14in 314 days
- Born Cleveland
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Maria Halle Berry (birth name)Also credited as Halle Maria Berry
Movie Career
- Films
- 45
- Career span
- 35 years1991 to 2026
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Behind the award
Berry starred in Catwoman and won the Worst Actress Razzie for it. She went to the ceremony to accept the award herself, carrying her Oscar from Monster's Ball, and treated it as a rock bottom moment on the way to the top.
Behind the camera
In 2014, Berry started a production company called 606 Films with producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. Its name comes from the Anti-Paparazzi Bill, SB 606, which she pushed for.
A first
On the debut episode of TBS's Drop the Mic, which first aired on October 24, 2017, Berry took part in the opening rap battle against James Corden.
Beyond film
Berry lent uncredited vocals to Bruno Mars's song "Calling All My Lovelies," which appeared on his third studio album, 24K Magic, released in 2016.
Halle Berry movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Cloud Atlas2012as Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym
IMDb rating 7.3388K votes
Most often with
Bryan Singer directed three of these films, Reginald Hudlin two. Hugh Jackman appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Hugh Jackman's page
Patrick Stewart's page
Ian McKellen's page
Anna Paquin's page
Samuel L. Jackson's page
Judi Dench's page
All films by Bryan Singer
Also three films together6 more actors
- James MarsdenX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
- Don CheadleKevin Hart: What Now? (2016), Swordfish (2001) and Bulworth (1998)
- Famke JanssenX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
- Shawn AshmoreX-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and X-Men 2 (2003)
- Rebecca RomijnX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
- Daniel CudmoreX-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and X-Men 2 (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Halle Berry's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$5.2 billion
37 of the 45 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 45 films: 37 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run.
- 37Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 65% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$748M14.3% of the total
- 2$459M8.8% of the total
- 3$432M8.2% of the total
- 4$411M7.8% of the total
- 5$408M7.8% of the total
- 6$342M6.5% of the total
- 7$328M6.3% of the total
- 8$296M5.7% of the total
$1.8 billionfrom the other 29 films with a worldwide figure, 35% of the total
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 2000 to 2011, six of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2002 | Best Actress | Monster's Ball | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2000 | Awards | Won | |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2000 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2002 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Monster's Ball | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Won |
| Berlin Film Festival | |||
| 2002 | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Frankie and Alice | Won |
| 2008 | BET Award for Best Actor & Actress | Perfect Stranger | Won |
| 2006 | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | Won | |
| 2004 | BET Award for Best Actor & Actress | Gothika | Won |
| 2004 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Catwoman | Won |
| 2003 | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Die Another Day | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.