Biography of Halle Berry
Halle Berry was born on August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA to African American father Jerome Berry, a former hospital attendant, and Caucasian mother Judith Berry, a retired psychiatric nurse. Though the movie received mixed reviews, Berry didn’t let that slow her down, and continued down her path to superstardom. After participating in the pageant, Halle became a model. Halle first came into the spotlight at 17 years old when she won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant, representing the state of Ohio in 1985 and a year later in 1986 when she was the first runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant. Halle also has an older sister named Heidi.
Halle Berry trivia
- Acting Shakespeare Certificate from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UK.
- Her uncle teaches at Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California.
- Born in Los Angeles, but moved to Canada at 22 months. Considers herself a Canadian native, but always a Korean first.
- 10/98: Voted “Most Stuck-up” in Movieline’s 100 Most.
- Was asked to drop 10 pounds for the role of Cora Corman even though she was already very thin.
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