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 as a model, achieving success in beauty pageants before transitioning to acting. Her early film roles included Boomerang, The Flintstones, and Bulworth. She gained significant recognition for her performance in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, 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 USA and Miss World Pageants
In 1986, Halle Berry was the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and also placed sixth in the Miss World pageant.
1989: Move to New York and Diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes
In 1989, Halle Berry moved to New York City to pursue her acting ambitions. During that year, she was cast in the ABC television series Living Dolls and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after lapsing into a coma.
1991: Film Debut in Jungle Fever and Co-starring Role in Strictly Business
In 1991, Halle Berry made her film debut in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever", and she had her first co-starring role in "Strictly Business".
1992: Breakthrough Film Role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry had her breakthrough film role in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" alongside Eddie Murphy.
1992: Portrayal in Boomerang and Queen: The Story of an American Family
In 1992, Halle Berry portrayed a career woman in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" and caught public attention in the TV adaptation of "Queen: The Story of an American Family".
1992: Starring in Kings
In 1992, Halle Berry starred alongside Daniel Craig in the Deniz Gamze Ergüven's drama Kings, portraying a working-class mother during the Los Angeles riots.
1994: Role in The Flintstones
In 1994, Halle Berry played a role in the movie "The Flintstones".
1995: Role in Losing Isaiah
In 1995, Halle Berry starred opposite Jessica Lange in "Losing Isaiah", where she played a former drug addict.
1996: Role in Race the Sun and Revlon Spokeswoman
In 1996, Halle Berry portrayed Sandra Beecher in "Race the Sun", based on a true story, and began her role as a Revlon spokeswoman.
1996: Revlon Spokesmodel
Since 1996, Halle Berry has been a Revlon spokesmodel.
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 the biopic "Why Do Fools Fall in Love".
1999: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Emmy and Golden Globe Awards
In 1999, Halle Berry portrayed Dorothy Dandridge in the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award.
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 film series
In 2000, Halle Berry played Storm in the first installment of the X-Men film series.
2000: Portrayal of Storm in X-Men
In 2000, Halle Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adaptation of the comic book series X-Men.
2001: Performance in Monster's Ball and Academy Award
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared as Leticia Musgrove in "Monster's Ball", earning the National Board of Review and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress and becoming the only African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2001: Appearance in Swordfish
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Swordfish", which featured her first topless scene.
2001: Academy Award for Best Actress 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 milestone.
2002: Appearance as Bond Girl in Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry appeared as Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson, a Bond girl, in "Die Another Day", paying homage to Dr. No.
2002: Bond Girl in Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry played Jinx, a Bond girl, in the movie "Die Another Day".
November 2003: Starring in Gothika and Appearance in Limp Bizkit Music Video
In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller Gothika, and she appeared in Limp Bizkit's music video for "Behind Blue Eyes" for the film's soundtrack.
2004: Title Role in Catwoman
In 2004, Halle Berry played the title role in the film "Catwoman".
2004: Revlon Contract Renewal
In 2004, Halle Berry renewed her contract as a Revlon spokeswoman.
2005: Roles in Their Eyes Were Watching God, Lackawanna Blues, and Robots
In 2005, Halle Berry starred in "Their Eyes Were Watching God", served as an executive producer in "Lackawanna Blues", and voiced the character of Cappy in the animated feature "Robots".
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand
In 2006, Halle Berry portrayed Storm in the film X-Men: The Last Stand.
2006: Fought Against Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas Facility & Woman of the Year Award
In 2006, Halle Berry, along with other celebrities, successfully fought against the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility proposed off the coast of Malibu. Also, in 2006, Hasty Pudding Theatricals presented her with the Woman of The Year award.
April 2007: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In April 2007, Halle Berry was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
May 2007: Governor Vetoed Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
In May 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility, against which Halle Berry had campaigned.
2007: Film Release of Perfect Stranger
In 2007, "Perfect Stranger", one of Halle Berry's notable film releases, came out.
2007: Roles in Perfect Stranger and Things We Lost in the Fire
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in "Perfect Stranger" and "Things We Lost in the Fire", working with a female director for the first time.
February 2008: Cell Phone Bank Campaign for Barack Obama
In February 2008, Halle Berry participated in a nearly 2,000-house cellphone-bank campaign in support of Barack Obama.
2010: Leading Role in Frankie and Alice
In 2010, Halle Berry played the lead role in the independent drama Frankie and Alice as a multiracial woman with dissociative identity disorder. Berry's performance earned her the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
2011: Supporting Role in New Year's Eve
In 2011, Halle Berry played a supporting role as a nurse in the romantic comedy New Year's Eve. The film, directed by Garry Marshall, featured a large ensemble cast and grossed US$142 million worldwide despite being panned by critics.
2012: Film Release of Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry starred in Cloud Atlas, one of her notable film releases in that period.
2012: Starring in Dark Tide and Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry starred in the thriller Dark Tide and the science fiction film Cloud Atlas. Dark Tide featured Berry as an expert diver, while Cloud Atlas saw her playing six different characters across five centuries. Cloud Atlas garnered polarized reactions and made US$130.4 million worldwide.
April 2013: Appeared in 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 to Protect Celebrities' Children
In August 2013, Halle Berry, alongside Jennifer Garner, testified before the California State Assembly's Judiciary Committee in support of a bill designed to protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers. The bill passed in September.
2013: Performances in Movie 43 and The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry appeared in the comedy Movie 43 and starred in the crime thriller The Call. Berry's performance in The Call as a 9-1-1 operator was praised, and the film was a box office success, grossing US$68.6 million globally.
2013: Film Release of The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry starred in The Call, one of her notable film releases in that period.
2013: Anti-Paparazzi Bill SB 606 Signed Into Law
In the fall of 2013, the Anti-Paparazzi Bill SB 606, which Halle Berry advocated for, was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.
2014: Kidnap Filmed
In 2014, Halle Berry filmed the abduction thriller Kidnap, which was released in 2017.
2014: Launch of 606 Films and Extant Series
In 2014, Halle Berry launched her production company, 606 Films, and was involved in the production of the CBS science fiction series Extant.
2014: Storm in X-Men film series
In 2014, Halle Berry played Storm in X-Men: Days of Future Past, another installment of the X-Men film series.
2014: X-Men: Days of Future Past
In 2014, Halle Berry portrayed Storm in the film X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2014: Starring in Extant and Launching 606 Films
In 2014, Halle Berry starred in the CBS drama series Extant, playing astronaut Molly Woods, and launched her production company, 606 Films, named after the Anti-Paparazzi Bill SB 606.
2015: Involvement in Extant Series
In 2015, Halle Berry continued to be involved in the production of CBS science fiction series Extant.
2015: Extant Airs For Two Seasons
In 2015, the CBS drama series Extant, starring Halle Berry, concluded after running for two seasons.
2016: Appearance in Kevin Hart: What Now? and Vocals on 24K Magic
In 2016, Halle Berry appeared as herself in the comedy concert film Kevin Hart: What Now? and provided uncredited vocals to the song "Calling All My Lovelies" from Bruno Mars' album 24K Magic.
October 24, 2017: Rap Battle on Drop the Mic
On October 24, 2017, Halle Berry competed against James Corden in a rap battle on the first episode of TBS's Drop the Mic.
2017: Appearance in Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry appeared in the action film "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".
2017: Release of Kidnap and Appearance in Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in the released film Kidnap and appeared in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, an action comedy sequel, as part of an ensemble cast. Kingsman: The Golden Circle grossed US$414 million worldwide.
February 12, 2019: Premiere of Boomerang TV Series
On February 12, 2019, the BET television series Boomerang, based on the movie in which Halle Berry starred, premiered. Berry serves as an executive producer for the series.
February 2019: Executive Producer of Boomerang
As of February 2019, Halle Berry is the executive producer of the BET television series Boomerang.
May 17, 2019: Release of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
On May 17, 2019, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, featuring Halle Berry as Sofia, an assassin, was released by Lionsgate.
2019: Appearance in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
In 2019, Halle Berry appeared in the action film "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum".
September 2020: Premiere of Bruised at Toronto International Film Festival
In September 2020, Halle Berry's directorial debut, Bruised, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, in which she also stars as Jackie Justice, a disgraced MMA fighter.
2020: Directorial Debut with Bruised
In 2020, Halle Berry made her directorial debut with the Netflix drama "Bruised".
November 2021: Release of Bruised on Netflix
In November 2021, Bruised, directed by and starring Halle Berry, was released on Netflix.
January 2023: Signing with Range Media Partners
In January 2023, Halle Berry signed with Range Media Partners as a producer and director.
May 2024: Advocated for Menopause Research and Education
In May 2024, Halle Berry advocated for increased research and education on menopause, supporting a bill introduced by Senators Patty Murray and Lisa Murkowski, emphasizing the need to remove shame and improve medical understanding of menopause.
April 2025: Member of the Jury at 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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