Biography of Halle Berry
Halle Berry (photos of hot stars are published in various magazines around the world) was born in August 1966. Her homeland is a state called Ohio, located in Cleveland County. At birth, the girl was named Maria Berry (Holly).
Holly (Halley) Berry. Photo of the star now
Actress's family:
Mother | Judith An Hawkins |
Dad | Jerome Jesse Berry |
Maternal grandmother | Neli Diken |
Paternal grandfather | Earl Ellsworth Hawkins |
Sister | Heidi Berry |
The girl's mother, a white-skinned beauty, worked for a long time as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital. There she met Holly's father, who was African-American and worked in the same clinic.
Holly's father later retired from the hospital and began making a living as a public transport driver. Holly's maternal grandmother moved to Ohio from Derbyshire, England. The actress's paternal grandfather was a native resident of the state.
Halle Berry is a distant relative of the Hollywood star named Mark Wahlberg and the famous TV presenter Ellen DeGeneres. The time Holly's parents lived together could not be called happy. The girl’s father was quite an aggressive person in life and often beat his wife.
Holly (Helly) Berry (photo with mom)
Holly's parents lived only 4 years and separated. From that moment on, Holly and her older sister were raised only by their mother. After the parents’ divorce, the father disappeared from the lives of his children, and what his fate was like in the future is unknown.
The girls received their secondary education at a school called "Bedford High" Scool. She took an active part in the life of the class. She held the post of editor, working for an organized school newspaper. She was president of her class for a time and served as team captain in the cheerleading squad at sporting events.
After graduation, the girl entered Cuyahoga County Community College (founded in 1963) to study journalism and at the same time got a job at a supermarket called Higbe's Department Store. The girl worked for a long time in the department selling goods for children.
As a teenager, the girl was interested in modeling and took part in several modeling competitions.
Title won | Holding a competition |
Winner of the Miss Teen pageant in the United States of America | 1985 |
Winner of the Miss Ohio pageant | 1986 |
Status of the first runner-up in the United States of America, winning 2nd place in the competition | 1986 |
The first African-American representative of the Miss World pageant, who took 6th place | 1986 |
In 1989, the girl decided to move to New York and get a job in a modeling company in a large metropolis. At first, luck turned against her. Due to lack of money, the girl went hungry and spent the night in shelters intended for the homeless.
Life after graduation
After graduating from school, Holly entered Cleveland College to study journalism. The girl was not only smart, she captivated with her external beauty, for which she was awarded the title “Miss Ohio” at the age of 17.
After some time, the future actress decides to quit her studies and go into the modeling business. However, the dark-skinned beauty does not pass the selection due to her short stature.
The incredibly beautiful mulatto woman steadfastly withstood defeat, and soon she was invited to appear with other stars in an advertisement for the cosmetics brand Revlon. From that moment, Holly realized that it was time to make every effort to become a famous actress.
Personal life
Halle Berry (photos of the hot actress can be seen on her page on social networks) is the first black actress to be awarded an Oscar for her successful performance in one of the main roles. The 2002 event was a first in the country's cinematic history and had no precedent.
Holly has a huge fan following and has been married several times. Despite her luxurious appearance and many fans, Halle Berry is not very lucky in her personal life. The actress also has some health problems.
Halle Berry and Dani Wood
At the age of 20, during a strong scandal, a fight broke out with her boyfriend, during which Holly was hit in the head. Since then, she began to have difficulty hearing in her right ear. At the end of 1989, the girl unexpectedly falls into a coma and is hospitalized. After examination at the hospital, she is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Numerous men with whom the girl lived did not live up to her hopes and quickly disappeared from her life:
- After moving to Hollywood, Holly began dating Dani Wood, who was the lead singer of a musical ensemble called New Kids on the Block. The relationship did not last long and the young people separated.
Halle Berry and Christopher Williams
- After this, the actress falls in love with Christopher Williams, but the relationship collapses due to the actor's explosive nature.
- Between 1993 and 1997, Holly was married to a baseball player named David Justice. He was an American professional outfielder and leadoff hitter during Major League Baseball, and was named an MLB All-Star three times.
Halle Berry and David Justice
- From 2001 to 2005, Holly was married to musician, Australian actor, singer and composer Eric Bennett. The young couple's union did not last long, as Holly caught her husband being unfaithful and immediately filed for divorce. It was during this period that the girl experienced extreme stress, which led her to attempt suicide.
Halle Berry and Eric Bennett
- After the official divorce, from 2005 to 2010, the girl was in a civil marriage with fashion model Aubrey Gabriel. During their marriage, the couple had a daughter named Nala Ariela Aubrey. After breaking up with Holly, Aubrey established his paternity through the court and demanded the possibility of physical and legal custody of the baby.
The reason for the couple's divorce remains unknown. There was a version that they separated due to a large age difference; the woman was almost a decade older than her husband.
- Between 2013 and 2021, the actress was married to an actor named Olivier Martinez. On October 5, 2013, a boy was born, who was named Maceo-Robert Martinez.
Despite her reputation as a law-abiding citizen, the actress once became a criminal. In the fall of 2000, it appeared on the pages of all local newspapers and magazines.
The woman crossed the intersection at a red light, crashed into a passing car and left the scene of the accident without stopping.
early years
Halle Marie Berry was born in Cleveland on August 14, 1966. Initially, her first and middle names were swapped, and her parents named their daughter after the local “Halle's Department Store,” a retail store. The future actress's mother, Judith, worked as a nurse. Father Jerome worked with his wife in a psychiatric clinic, and then retrained as a bus driver.
Halle Maria Berry was born in Cleveland. In 1970, the Berry couple divorced. This was preceded by a difficult period: Jerome beat Judith almost every day, often in front of Holly and her older sister Heidi. Since his father left, the family has not heard anything about him and does not know what happened to him.
While studying at Bedford High School, Holly was the head of the cheerleading team. While studying at Bedford High School, Holly led an active life: she was the head of the cheerleading team, participated in the creation of the school newspaper, and was elected to class president. After graduation, she attended Cuyahoga Community College and got a job as a sales assistant in the children's department.
The beginning of the 80s was marked by Berry's participation in beauty contests. The beginning of the 80s was marked by Berry's participation in beauty contests. Having gone through a sieve of various selections, in 1985 she ended up at “Miss Teen All-American”, where she won. A year later, the success was repeated at Miss Ohio. This paved the way for her to fight for the title of the most beautiful girl in the USA. At the country's main beauty contest, the first prize went to Christy Fichtner, and Holly won second place and went to Miss World. She is the first black US representative in this competition in history. The American made it to the finals and became the 5th Vice Miss. After returning home, she decided to get more involved in the modeling business.
In 1989, Holly moved to New York. In 1989, Holly moved to New York, where the chances of developing her career were greater. Since the first tests were unsuccessful, there was a catastrophic lack of money. Berry spent the night at a homeless shelter for a week. As soon as she found her first serious job, bad news broke: the aspiring actress was diagnosed with diabetes.
Career
Halle Berry (photos of hot stars make her very popular) in 2000 was awarded nominations for the American television awards “Golden Globe” and “Emmy”. The star's successful career began with numerous episodic roles. The very first lucrative offer was participation in a mini-television series called “Living Dolls.”
The next successful role was playing in a film called “Jungle Fever”, filmed by Spike Lee in 1991. In the film, the girl played the role of a drug addict named Vivian. This film became a successful calling card for the actress.
The film “Jungle Fever” (1991) became the actress’s calling card
Then the movie star played in the following films:
- "Boomerang", where she played with an actor named Edie Murphy;
- a comedy film called “Only Business”;
- in the psychological thriller "Gothic";
- "The Last Boy Scout", with Bruce Willis;
- "The Case of Isaiah" and "The Wedding";
- in the film Meet Dorothy Dandridge and the television series Queen;
- in the films “Ordered to Destroy” and “Desperate Dad”;
- in the movies about “Solomon and the Queen of Sheba” and “The Flintstones”;
- in the drama “Their Eyes Were Seeing God”;
- in the film “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” and the television series “Frasier”;
- science fiction thriller "X-Men";
- in "Monster's Ball" and "Bullward";
- "Catwoman" and "Die Another Day";
- "Alarm Call" and "Cloud Atlas".
Today she is the most significant and highest paid actress in Hollywood. The average salary for a role played in a film is almost 10 million dollars. In the summer of 2004 (according to In Touch magazine), Holly topped the rating of “the most beautiful 40-year-old women.”
In the spring of 2007, her name was engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Celebrities, located on Vine Street in Los Angeles. In addition to her acting career, the star has long been considered the face of famous brands called VerSace and Revlon. She also developed and released a line of perfumes together with a famous perfume company.
Halle Berry constantly participates in charity events and helps victims of domestic violence rehabilitate.
Movies
Berry soon became recognizable. But she wanted more than to advertise beautiful things and expensive cosmetics. Holly dreamed of film roles. She began attending castings and interviews. Soon the debutante was offered to star in the TV series “Living Dolls”. It is noteworthy that the not very popular series still gave the actress the opportunity to loudly make herself known.
In the film “Jungle Fever,” the actress transforms into a heroine suffering from drug addiction. To better get used to the character, Holly spent some time communicating with real drug addicts. The actress got so into the role of the heroine Vivian that even the director of the film, Spike Lee, was amazed at her efforts.
Berry's stellar cinematic biography begins with his role in Jungle Fever. This picture became a breakthrough in the career of the young actress. Now she had everything: fame, fans and offers from famous directors.
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Halle Berry in the movie "Catwoman"
Berry has won several prestigious awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe, for her work in the film Meet Dorothy Dandridge. The storyline of this film is about the first African-American woman to win an Oscar.
The role turned out to be prophetic - Berry also earned prestigious awards. In 2002, the star was nominated for an Oscar, this time for her participation in the film Monster's Ball, where her partner was Billy Bob Thornton. The actress plays the wife of an executed murderer. In addition to the Oscar, Holly's awards included awards from the US National Board of Film Critics and the Screen Actors Guild.
Another piquant story in the life of the actress is connected with the Oscar ceremony. It happened during the presentation of the statue to Adrien Brody in connection with his performance of the main role in the film “The Pianist”. The stunned artist walked onto the stage where Holly, as last year's winner, was waiting for the winner. Instead of a prepared speech, the Hollywood star hugged her colleague tightly and kissed her on the lips.
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Halle Berry as Storm in the film “X-Men”.
During these same years, the actress’s filmography included the thriller “Password “Swordfish”. In one episode of the film, Berry appeared topless. The performer states that she agreed to this to overcome her fear of such scenes. Her fee for that day of filming was $500 thousand.
The audience also remembered Halle Berry’s collaboration with Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin and James Marsden in the science fiction film “X-Men.” After the release of this popular action film, based on a comic book series, 3 sequels of the film appeared, released in 2003, 2006 and 2014.
During the same period, the thriller “Gothic” was released, after which Berry appeared in a video filmed by Limp Bizkit. Fans liked the video, which became the soundtrack to the thriller; many said that the actress should try her hand at music and perform her songs. Filming “Gothika” was fraught with considerable difficulties for Holly, who broke her arm during the process. The actress was forced to recover her health for 2 months.
The project that brought Halle Berry the biggest fee in her career – $12.5 million – was an action movie called “Catwoman”. The film brought huge profits to the creators and actors, but the “fly in the ointment” for the film actress was the “Golden Raspberry” anti-award. Nevertheless, Holly withstood the blow with dignity and became the second actress in history, after Sandra Bullock, to come for the “prize” in person.
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Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez
Another project in which the star participated was Oprah Winfrey's film Their Eyes Were Watching God. Berry played here a woman free from prejudice, who in the 1920s managed to declare her gay orientation. This role brought Holly another Emmy.
In August 2017, the film “Abduction” was released, in which Halle Berry played the main role. Her heroine was faced with the disappearance of her 6-year-old son and began chasing the kidnappers herself.
The high-profile premiere of 2021 with Berry’s participation was the 3rd film in the action franchise “John Wick.” The actress presented in the project the main antagonist of Keanu Reeves' hero. In order to match the image, the artist spent a lot of time in the gym before filming.
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Halle Berry and her children
Halle also mastered hand-to-hand combat techniques and learned to handle a gun. The preparation process was not without injuries: while practicing the trick, Berry broke three ribs. But even after that she did not stop preparing. According to Berry, most of all she was worried about working together with her main partner, as she was afraid of not meeting his level. But everything went smoothly on the set.
While working on the film, the actress herself was engaged in training guard dogs, participants in the plot. The training continued for several months, after which the dogs perceived Berry as their own mistress.
In 2021, Berry became a participant in the Women's History Month challenge, popular among Western stars. As part of the campaign, the artist released a video clip for the song by Destiny's Child Survivor. In the video, Holly has transformed into a resident of a disadvantaged area, who, in a tracksuit and hat, begins to sing and dance for the camera. The video was posted on the star’s Instagram account and impressed subscribers.
Star appearance
Halle Berry (photos of hot actresses are used as advertisements for some products) suffers from a disease called “polydactyly” on her right leg.
The disease is an anatomical deviation from the norm and is expressed in an increased number of fingers on a person’s limbs. Mostly, such defects are corrected in early childhood, but Holly’s parents did not risk having the girl undergo surgery.
The gorgeous figure of the star actress is not only good heredity and a gift from nature. With a height of 1.68 cm, she weighs about 55 kg.
Halle Berry's body measurements:
bust | 90 cm |
waist | 59 cm |
hips | 91 cm |
bra size | 90DD |
bust size | 5 |
shoe size | 7US |
clothing size | 6US or 36EU |
Due to the fact that Holly is mulatto, she has very dark eyes and black hair. The woman prefers to wear a short haircut with slightly elongated asymmetrical bangs.
Holly's appearance is distinguished by grace and elegance. A woman is quite attentive to her choice of clothing, even in everyday life. She prefers to dress in feminine outfits that highlight the actress's figure.
Holly's favorite colors:
- burgundy;
- beige;
- blue;
- black.
A woman can also appear on the street in a loose dress, tunic or T-shirt. She often wears jeans for walks around the city.
Birth of a son
In 2013, Holly meets a new love - Olivier Martinez. At 47 years old, the actress decides to have a second child. In the fall of 2013, the couple had a son. And after two years the couple breaks up. The actress’s children, Nala and Maseo, remain to live with their mother. Paparazzi often capture Halle Berry walking with her children (photos from 2021 can be seen in this article).
Plastic surgery
Many Hollywood stars successfully practice plastic surgery and, thanks to this, look much younger than their age. Halle Berry was no exception, but the operations were carried out so delicately that they are not noticeable.
Most likely (according to experts), Halle Berry resorted to facelift surgery. It is because of this that the actress prefers voluminous hairstyles that hide post-operative scars.
If you compare modern photographs with photographs taken in her youth, it becomes clear that the actress’s nose has become slightly sharper and seems narrower than it was before.
There is an opinion that the actress resorted to the services of a plastic surgeon and had her breasts redone. The photographs taken in her early youth show how small the actress’s breasts are. In the latest photos she looks more defined and voluminous. The plastic surgeon increased the star's breasts by at least 2 sizes.
Holly (Helly) Berry - photos before and after rhinoplasty
According to the most rough estimates, the movie star’s ideal appearance cost her about 0.5 million rubles:
- rhinoplasty from 200 thousand rubles;
- mammoplasty from 200 thousand rubles.
Cosmetology procedures
Most likely, the actress often resorts to the services of cosmetologists. Distinct cheekbones and the absence of wrinkles are explained by contour plastic surgery, which Holly has resorted to repeatedly. A woman also owes her fresh face to Botox injections and fillers.
Approximate cost of cosmetic procedures for the actress:
- contour plastic surgery from 20 thousand rubles;
- correction of individual zones with Botox from 20 thousand rubles;
Once a week, the actress visits the spa and undergoes a procedure called “Face for the Red Carpet.” The procedure, consisting of peeling, moisturizing and an oxygen mask, costs a woman $200. Thanks to this, a woman’s facial skin radiates freshness. She becomes fit, clean and healthy.
In this way, you can easily provide a lifting effect and effectively narrow pores. A woman must apply sunscreen to her face and constantly moisturize her lips with special balms.
On days when the actress is not working on the set, she does not use cosmetics, giving her skin the opportunity to rest and be saturated with oxygen. Before applying makeup, she first wipes her face with rose water, and uses toners and moisturizing milk to cleanse her skin of makeup. The actress regularly uses creams for the area around the eyes.
The actress uses hair care products
To keep her hair in great shape, Halle Berry uses care products. If she wants to appear in public places with curly hair, she uses a leave-in conditioner. For the straight hair effect, she uses regular conditioner.
Hot photos
Halle Berry shocked her followers with a “hot” photo she posted on Instagram.” In March 2021, the girl posed topless and posted her candid photo on the Internet.
At the beginning of 2000, the girl took and posted photographs in which she was filmed without clothes. Numerous fans responded enthusiastically to the photo shoot and were delighted with the star’s perfect figure.
Holly (Halley) Berry - tattoo photo
The star recently got a gorgeous tattoo on her back. The actress posted a topless photo of herself, in which her back is decorated with a green stem with leaves, stuffed along the entire spine. In the photo, Holly stands in front of the stove, holding a frying pan in one hand and a chicken egg in the other. The actress is dressed in a spectacular silver skirt.
The photos, taken in 2003 for FHM magazine, amazed Holly's fans. On one of them she was depicted in a snow-white dress with a deep neckline and a red boxing glove worn on her right hand. Another photo shows Holly boxing half-naked and looking very sexy as usual.
Halle (Halley) Berry - photo of a sexy actress
One of the sexiest photographs is considered to be one taken in 2011 for ALMA magazine. It shows a girl wearing a police cap and a black leather collar around her neck.
Halle (Halley) Berry - photo of a sexy actress
The picture of Halle Berry from the movie “Catwoman” seems very hot. In it, the actress is dressed in a tight latex suit with a black mask on her face. The high heels of the shoes emphasize the elegant style of the suit.
How a star stays in shape
After the actress found out that she had diabetes, she radically revised her nutritional diet, thanks to which she looks and feels great. The star's diet contains a large amount of carbohydrates. The actress eats very small portions, at least 5 times a day.
Holly (Halley) Berry adheres to proper nutrition
She completely eliminated carbonated drinks and alcohol from her menu. Does not eat fatty foods or flour products. She has practically eliminated sugar from her diet and uses sugar substitutes.
The main components of her dishes are:
- vegetables;
- pasta (preferably from durum wheat);
- fruits;
- chicken or turkey;
- fish.
A woman drinks a huge amount of water. To maintain her body, the actress drinks protein shakes during the filming process. Immediately after waking up, Holly drinks freshly squeezed fruit juice. The actress's favorite dishes are fried tuna and garlic puree.
Sometimes the actress can afford to eat a slice of pizza
Only once a week does Halle Berry allow herself to relax and eat a not-so-healthy dish. Sometimes it's a small piece of pizza or fried meat.
To maintain excellent physical shape, Holly constantly goes to the gym and spends at least 5 hours a week training. Holly prefers cardio exercises, and does strength exercises only with her own weight.
About 10 years ago, the actress took up boxing seriously. She claims that classes make every muscle work, burn excess fat, develop body coordination and discipline. The actress runs several times a week, preferring short distance races.
The actress on her Internet page is happy to share the secrets of her beauty with her subscribers. She often records video lessons of her classes and puts them on public display. Holly started a column called “FitnessFriday” and enjoys sharing her sporting achievements.
The actress conducts video lessons on fitness classes
Recently, the actress conducted an individual workout for followers, showing exercises that help reduce fat deposits in the abdominal area. Thanks to the exercises, the buttocks are tightened, the muscles of the limbs are strengthened and the elasticity of the skin increases. Such exercises help get rid of cellulite and strengthen the entire body.
According to the actress, beauty becomes more and more difficult for her every year. She constantly adjusts her menu and reviews the amount of physical activity.
Despite the numerous hot photographs of the actress, Halle Berry stands out from other Hollywood stars with her sophistication and elegance. She is the standard of style and beauty, and can be a role model for many women.
Author: Olga Zhanskaya