Career Timeline of Halle Berry: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Halle Berry made an impact.
Halle Berry is an American actress who began her career in modeling and beauty pageants, achieving success as Miss Ohio and placing in Miss USA and Miss World. Her film career gained momentum with a role in Boomerang (1992) alongside Eddie Murphy, followed by roles in movies like The Flintstones (1994) and Bulworth (1998). Berry also earned critical acclaim for her performance in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), winning both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
1985: Miss Teen All American
In 1985, Halle Berry won the Miss Teen All American pageant.
1986: Miss Ohio, Miss USA Runner-up, Miss World
In 1986, Halle Berry became Miss Ohio, finished as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant, and placed sixth in the Miss World competition.
1989: Move to New York and Living Dolls Role
In 1989, Halle Berry moved to New York City to pursue her acting ambitions and was later cast in the ABC television series "Living Dolls". She was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
1991: Film Debut in Jungle Fever
In 1991, Halle Berry made her film debut in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever", playing the role of Vivian, a drug addict. That same year, she had her first co-starring role in Strictly Business.
1992: Breakthrough Role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry had her breakthrough film role in the romantic comedy "Boomerang", alongside Eddie Murphy.
1992: Role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry portrayed a career woman in the romantic comedy "Boomerang", alongside Eddie Murphy.
1992: Starred in Kings
In 1992, Halle Berry starred as a working-class mother during the Los Angeles riots in Deniz Gamze Ergüven's drama Kings.
1994: Role in The Flintstones
In 1994, Halle Berry appeared in the film "The Flintstones".
1995: Starring in Losing Isaiah
In 1995, Halle Berry starred in "Losing Isaiah", playing a former drug addict.
1996: Revlon Spokesmodel
In 1996, Halle Berry became a Revlon spokesmodel.
1996: Role in Race the Sun and Revlon Spokeswoman
In 1996, Halle Berry portrayed Sandra Beecher in "Race the Sun" and became a Revlon spokeswoman.
1997: Starring in B*A*P*S
In 1997, Halle Berry starred alongside Natalie Deselle Reid in the comedy film "B*A*P*S".
1998: Role in Bulworth
In 1998, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Bulworth".
1998: Roles in Bulworth and Why Do Fools Fall in Love
In 1998, Halle Berry received praise for her role in "Bulworth" and played Zola Taylor in "Why Do Fools Fall in Love".
1999: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Awards
In 1999, Halle Berry starred in, co-produced, and fought for the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", winning a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her performance.
1999: Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
In 1999, Halle Berry won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role in the television film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge".
2000: Storm in X-Men
In 2000, Halle Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adaptation of "X-Men".
2001: Appearance in Swordfish
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Swordfish", which featured her first topless scene, for which she was reportedly paid an additional $500,000.
2001: Monster's Ball and Academy Award
In 2001, Halle Berry starred in "Monster's Ball" as Leticia Musgrove and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance, becoming the only African-American woman to achieve this honor. The role generated controversy for her nude scene.
2001: Academy Award for Monster's Ball
In 2001, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Monster's Ball", becoming the first African-American woman to achieve this honor. Also in 2001, she appeared in the movie "Swordfish".
2002: Bond Girl in Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry appeared as Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson, a Bond girl, in "Die Another Day". During filming, she was injured when debris from a smoke grenade flew into her eye.
November 2003: Starring in Gothika and Injury
In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller "Gothika" but broke her arm during filming.
2003: X2 Appearance
In 2003, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in "X2".
2004: Revlon Contract Renewal
In 2004, Halle Berry renewed her contract as a Revlon spokeswoman.
2004: Title Role in Catwoman
In 2004, Halle Berry starred in the title role of the film "Catwoman".
2005: Their Eyes Were Watching God and Robots
In 2005, Halle Berry starred in "Their Eyes Were Watching God", an adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's novel, and also lent her voice to the animated feature "Robots".
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand
In 2006, Halle Berry played Storm in "X-Men: The Last Stand".
2006: Fought against Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility
In 2006, Halle Berry, along with other celebrities, successfully fought against the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility proposed off the coast of Malibu, citing concerns for air quality, marine life, and the ocean's ecosystem. Hasty Pudding Theatricals gave her its 2006 Woman of The Year award.
April 2007: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In April 2007, Halle Berry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
May 2007: Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility
In May 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility, which Halle Berry had previously protested against.
2007: Perfect Stranger and Things We Lost in the Fire
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in "Perfect Stranger" and "Things We Lost in the Fire".
2007: Perfect Stranger Film Release
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in the film "Perfect Stranger".
February 2008: Took part in cellphone-bank campaign for Barack Obama
In February 2008, Halle Berry participated in a cellphone-bank campaign, contacting nearly 2,000 houses to support Barack Obama.
2010: Leading role in Frankie and Alice
In 2010, Halle Berry played the leading role in the independent drama "Frankie and Alice", portraying a multiracial woman with dissociative identity disorder. She won the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
2011: Supporting Role in New Year's Eve
In 2011, Halle Berry took on a supporting role in the romantic comedy "New Year's Eve", portraying a nurse befriending a man in his final stages. The film, directed by Garry Marshall, featured a large ensemble cast.
2012: Cloud Atlas Film Release
In 2012, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Cloud Atlas".
2012: Starred in Dark Tide and Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry starred in the thriller "Dark Tide" alongside Olivier Martinez, and in the science fiction film "Cloud Atlas" with Tom Hanks and Jim Broadbent, playing multiple characters in the latter.
April 2013: Appeared in video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign
In April 2013, Halle Berry appeared in a video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign, which aimed to raise funds and awareness for women's issues related to education, health, and justice.
August 2013: Testified in support of bill protecting celebrities' children
In August 2013, Halle Berry testified alongside Jennifer Garner before the California State Assembly's Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that aimed to protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers. The bill was later passed in September.
2013: Appearance in Movie 43 and starring in The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry appeared in the comedy anthology "Movie 43", and starred in the crime thriller "The Call" as a 9-1-1 operator. The Call was a sleeper hit, grossing US$68.6 million around the globe.
2013: The Call Film Release
In 2013, Halle Berry starred in the film "The Call".
2013: Anti-Paparazzi Bill SB 606 signed into law
In the fall of 2013, the Anti-Paparazzi Bill SB 606, that Halle Berry advocated for, was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.
2014: Filmed Kidnap
Halle Berry filmed the abduction thriller Kidnap in 2014, where she starred as a diner waitress whose son is kidnapped.
2014: X-Men: Days of Future Past
In 2014, Halle Berry appeared as Storm in "X-Men: Days of Future Past", marking her fourth appearance in the "X-Men" film series.
2014: Launch of 606 Films and Extant Series
In 2014, Halle Berry launched her production company, 606 Films, and became involved in the production of the CBS science fiction series "Extant".
2014: Signed on to star in Extant and launched 606 Films
In 2014, Halle Berry signed on to star and co-executive produce the CBS drama series "Extant", and launched her production company, 606 Films, named after the Anti-Paparazzi Bill.
2015: Extant continued for a second season
In 2015, Halle Berry continued in her role as Molly Woods in the second season of the CBS drama series Extant. The show received largely positive reviews.
2015: Extant Series Continued
In 2015, Halle Berry continued to be involved in the CBS science fiction series "Extant".
2016: Appeared in Kevin Hart: What Now? and provided vocals for Bruno Mars song
In 2016, Halle Berry appeared as herself in the comedy film "Kevin Hart: What Now?" and provided uncredited vocals for the song "Calling All My Lovelies" by Bruno Mars.
October 24, 2017: Competed in rap battle on Drop the Mic
On October 24, 2017, Halle Berry competed against James Corden in a rap battle on TBS's "Drop the Mic".
2017: Kingsman: The Golden Circle Film Release
In 2017, Halle Berry appeared in the action film "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".
2017: Kidnap released and starred in Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" and the film "Kidnap", which she filmed in 2014, was released.
February 12, 2019: Boomerang TV series premiere
On February 12, 2019, the BET television series "Boomerang", which Halle Berry executive produced and was based on the film in which she starred, premiered.
February 2019: Executive producer of Boomerang TV series
As of February 2019, Halle Berry was the executive producer of the BET television series Boomerang, based on the film in which she starred.
May 17, 2019: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum release
On May 17, 2019, the movie John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, in which Halle Berry played Sofia, was released by Lionsgate.
2019: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Film Release
In 2019, Halle Berry appeared in the action film "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum".
September 2020: Bruised premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
In September 2020, Halle Berry's directorial debut, the film "Bruised", premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Berry also starred as Jackie Justice in the film.
2020: Directorial Debut with Bruised
In 2020, Halle Berry made her directorial debut with the Netflix drama "Bruised".
November 2021: Bruised released on Netflix
In November 2021, "Bruised", directed by and starring Halle Berry, was released on Netflix.
January 2023: Signed with Range Media Partners
In January 2023, Halle Berry signed with Range Media Partners as a producer and director.
May 2024: Advocated for more research and education on menopause
In May 2024, Halle Berry supported a bill introduced by Senators Patty Murray and Lisa Murkowski, advocating for more research and education on menopause to remove the stigma and encourage open conversations.
April 2025: Member of Jury for Cannes Film Festival
In April 2025, Halle Berry was announced as a member of the jury for the Main Competition section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
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