Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to U.S. African father Jerome Berry, a former hospital attendant, and U.S. European mother Judith Berry, a retired psychiatric nurse. Halle also has an older sister named Heidi Berry. Halle first came into the spotlight at seventeen years when she won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant...See full bio »
2011The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama & Presenter: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
2005The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie, Outstanding Made for TV Movie/Presenter
2002The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV special documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama & Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
1997The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
I don't see a white woman. I see a black woman, even though my mother is white [her father Jerome is black]. Knowing that has made my life easier, I think.
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Trivia:
Ranked #55 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
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