Childhood and Education Journey of Halle Berry in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Halle Berry, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Halle Berry is an accomplished American actress who initially gained recognition through modeling and beauty pageants, including Miss USA and Miss World. Her acting career took off with a role in the film Boomerang (1992), leading to further roles in movies such as The Flintstones and Bulworth. She received critical acclaim and awards for her performance in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.
1985: Miss Teen All American
In 1985, Halle Berry won Miss Teen All American.
1986: Miss World and Miss USA pageants
In 1986, Halle Berry participated in beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and placing sixth in the Miss World competition.
1986: Miss Ohio USA and Miss World entrant
In 1986, Halle Berry won Miss Ohio USA, became the first African-American Miss World entrant, and finished sixth in the Miss World competition.
1989: Move to New York City
In 1989, Halle Berry moved to New York City to pursue her acting ambitions and experienced a period of homelessness before landing a role in "Living Dolls" and being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
1991: Film debut in Jungle Fever
In 1991, Halle Berry made her film debut with a small role in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever", playing a drug addict.
1991: Abuse During Filming of The Last Boy Scout
In 1991, during the filming of "The Last Boy Scout", Halle Berry suffered a beating from a former abusive boyfriend, which punctured her eardrum and caused significant hearing loss.
1992: Breakthrough role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry had her breakthrough film role in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" alongside Eddie Murphy.
1992: Estrangement from father
In 1992, Halle Berry mentioned she had been estranged from her father since childhood and was unsure if he was still alive.
1992: Role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry portrayed a career woman in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" alongside Eddie Murphy.
1994: Role in The Flintstones
In 1994, Halle Berry appeared in "The Flintstones".
1995: Role in Losing Isaiah
In 1995, Halle Berry starred in "Losing Isaiah", playing a former drug addict.
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.
1996: Revlon spokesmodel
Since 1996, Halle Berry has been a Revlon spokesmodel.
1997: Role in B*A*P*S
In 1997, Halle Berry starred in the comedy film "B*A*P*S".
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: Portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge and awards
In 1999, Halle Berry portrayed Dorothy Dandridge in the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", winning a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her performance.
2001: Appearance in Swordfish
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Swordfish", which featured her first topless scene, which led to some controversy.
2001: Role in Monster's Ball and controversy
In 2001, Halle Berry starred in "Monster's Ball", winning several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress, but also generating controversy for her role.
2002: Role in Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry appeared as Bond girl Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson in "Die Another Day", an homage to Dr. No.
2003: Role as Storm in X2
In 2003, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in X2, a sequel to X-Men.
2004: Revlon contract renewal
In 2004, Halle Berry renewed her contract as a Revlon spokeswoman.
2006: Role as Storm in 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 about air quality, marine life, and the ocean's ecosystem.
May 2007: Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility
In May 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility, a project that Halle Berry had previously campaigned against.
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 households to support Barack Obama.
March 2008: Gave birth to daughter
In March 2008, Halle Berry gave birth to her daughter with Gabriel Aubry.
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 aims to raise funds and awareness for women's issues related to education, health, and justice.
August 2013: Testified before the California State Assembly's Judiciary Committee
In August 2013, Halle Berry, along with Jennifer Garner, testified before the California State Assembly's Judiciary Committee in support of a bill to protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers. The bill subsequently passed in September 2013.
October 2013: Gave birth to son
In October 2013, Halle Berry gave birth to her son with Olivier Martinez.
2013: Anti-Paparazzi Bill
In the fall of 2013, Halle Berry pushed for the Anti-Paparazzi Bill, SB 606, which was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.
2014: Launch of 606 Films and involvement in Extant
In 2014, Halle Berry launched her production company, 606 Films, and became involved in the CBS science fiction series "Extant".
2014: Role as Storm in X-Men: Days of Future Past
In 2014, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
2014: Starred in Extant and launched 606 Films
In 2014, Halle Berry starred in the CBS drama series "Extant" as astronaut Molly Woods, and she also launched her production company, 606 Films.
2015: Involvement in Extant
In 2015, Halle Berry continued her involvement in the CBS science fiction series "Extant".
2020: Directorial debut with Bruised
In 2020, Halle Berry made her directorial debut with the Netflix drama "Bruised".
August 2023: Custody and child support issues settled
In August 2023, issues dealing with custody and child support between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez were settled.
May 2024: Advocated for more research and education on menopause
In May 2024, Halle Berry advocated for more research and education on menopause by supporting a bill introduced by Senators Patty Murray and Lisa Murkowski, emphasizing the need to remove the stigma surrounding this normal part of women's lives.
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