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 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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 14, 1966: Halle Berry's Birth

On August 14, 1966, Maria Halle Berry, later known as Halle Maria Berry, was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

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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.

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1991: Abuse incident

In 1991, Halle Berry was beaten by a former boyfriend during the filming of "The Last Boy Scout", resulting in a punctured eardrum and significant hearing loss.

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1992: Estrangement from Father

In 1992, Halle Berry noted that she had been estranged from her father since childhood and did not even know if he was still alive.

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.

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November 2003: Starring in Gothika and Injury

In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller "Gothika" but broke her arm during filming.

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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.

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.

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.

March 2008: Birth of daughter with Gabriel Aubry

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 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.

October 2013: Gave birth to son with Olivier Martinez

In October 2013, Halle Berry gave birth to her son with Olivier Martinez.

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: 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.

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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 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.