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 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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 14, 1966: Halle Berry Born

On August 14, 1966, Halle Maria Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio, originally named Maria Halle Berry.

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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.

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1991: Abusive Relationship Incident

During the filming of The Last Boy Scout in 1991, Halle Berry was reportedly beaten by a former abusive boyfriend, resulting in a punctured eardrum and 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.

January 1, 1993: Marriage to David Justice

Shortly after midnight on January 1, 1993, Halle Berry married baseball player David Justice.

June 20, 1997: Divorce from David Justice

On June 20, 1997, Halle Berry and David Justice's divorce was finalized.

January 24, 2001: Marriage to Eric Benét

On January 24, 2001, Halle Berry married singer-songwriter Eric Benét after a two-year courtship.

January 3, 2005: Divorce from Eric Benét Finalized

On January 3, 2005, Halle Berry's divorce from Eric Benét was finalized.

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.

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.

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.

March 2008: Birth of Daughter

In March 2008, Halle Berry gave birth to her daughter with Gabriel Aubry.

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November 29, 2012: Custody Agreement with Aubry

On November 29, 2012, Halle Berry's lawyer announced that she and Gabriel Aubry had reached an amicable custody agreement in court.

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.

July 13, 2013: Marriage to Olivier Martinez

On July 13, 2013, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez married in France.

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.

October 2013: Birth of Son

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

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June 2014: Child Support Ruling

In June 2014, a Superior Court ruling ordered Halle Berry to pay Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month in child support, along with retroactive payments and attorney fees.

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.

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December 2016: Divorce from Olivier Martinez Finalized

In December 2016, Halle Berry's divorce from Olivier Martinez was finalized.

August 2023: Custody and Child Support Settled

In August 2023, issues regarding custody and child support between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez were settled.

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.