History of Halle Berry in Timeline
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.
March 1989: Started dating John Ronan
In March 1989, Halle Berry started dating Chicago dentist John Ronan.
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.
October 1991: Ended relationship with John Ronan
In October 1991, Halle Berry ended her relationship with Chicago dentist John Ronan.
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.
February 1992: Met David Justice
In February 1992, Halle Berry first saw baseball player David Justice on TV playing in an MTV celebrity baseball game, leading to them exchanging phone numbers.
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.
1992: Starred in Kings
In 1992, Halle Berry starred in Deniz Gamze Ergüven's drama Kings, as a working-class mother during the Los Angeles riots.
1992: Ronan filed for bankruptcy
In 1992, John Ronan filed for bankruptcy and did not list Berry as a debtor, leading to the dismissal of his later lawsuit against her in 1993.
January 1, 1993: Married David Justice
On January 1, 1993, Halle Berry married David Justice.
November 1993: Ronan sued Berry for unpaid loans
In November 1993, John Ronan sued Halle Berry for $80,000, claiming they were unpaid loans to help launch her career. The case was later dismissed.
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.
February 1996: Separated from David Justice
In February 1996, Halle Berry and David Justice separated, leading to a period of depression for Berry.
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.
June 20, 1997: Divorced from David Justice
On June 20, 1997, Halle Berry and David Justice were officially divorced.
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.
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 performance in the television film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge".
May 2000: Pleaded no contest to car accident charge
In May 2000, Halle Berry pleaded no contest to a charge of leaving the scene of a car accident, resulting in probation, a fine, and community service.
2000: Role as Storm in X-Men film series
In 2000, Halle Berry began her role as Storm in the X-Men film series.
January 24, 2001: Married Eric Benét
On January 24, 2001, Halle Berry married singer-songwriter Eric Benét after a two-year courtship.
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.
2001: Academy Award for Monster's Ball
In 2001, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Monster's Ball", becoming the only African-American woman to achieve this.
2002: Eric Benét underwent treatment for sex addiction
In 2002, Eric Benét, Halle Berry's husband, underwent treatment for sex addiction.
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.
October 2003: Separated from Eric Benét
In early October 2003, Halle Berry and Eric Benét separated.
November 2003: Release of Gothika and Limp Bizkit music video
In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller "Gothika" and appeared in Limp Bizkit's music video for "Behind Blue Eyes".
2003: Role as Storm in X2
In 2003, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in X2, a sequel to X-Men.
2003: Named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World"
In 2003, Halle Berry was ranked No. 1 on People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" list after making the top ten seven times, and she also appeared No. 1 on FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
2004: Christopher Williams accused Wesley Snipes of abuse
In 2004, Christopher Williams accused Wesley Snipes of being responsible for Halle Berry's eardrum injury during the filming of "The Last Boy Scout" in 1991.
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.
January 3, 2005: Divorced from Eric Benét
On January 3, 2005, the divorce between Halle Berry and Eric Benét was finalized.
November 2005: Began dating Gabriel Aubry
In November 2005, Halle Berry began dating French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, whom she met at a Versace photoshoot.
2005: Film roles and executive producer roles
In 2005, Halle Berry starred in "Their Eyes Were Watching God", received an Emmy nomination, served as an executive producer for "Lackawanna Blues", and voiced a character in "Robots".
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.
April 2007: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In April 2007, Halle Berry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film industry.
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.
2007: Film releases and reviews
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in "Perfect Stranger" and "Things We Lost in the Fire", receiving mixed reviews for the former and positive reviews for the latter.
2007: Film release Perfect Stranger
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 households to support Barack Obama.
March 2008: Gave birth to daughter
In March 2008, Halle Berry gave birth to her daughter with Gabriel Aubry.
October 2008: Named Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive"
In October 2008, at the age of 42, Halle Berry was named Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive".
2009: Featured on Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars list, and Hurricane Chris released a song about her
In 2009, Halle Berry was voted #23 on Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars list. In the same year, rapper Hurricane Chris released a song titled "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" about her.
April 30, 2010: Relationship with Gabriel Aubry ended
On April 30, 2010, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry announced that their relationship had ended some months earlier.
2010: Leading role in Frankie and Alice
In 2010, Halle Berry played the lead role in the independent drama "Frankie and Alice," portraying a multiracial woman with dissociative identity disorder. The film received mixed reviews, but Berry's performance was praised.
January 2011: Custody battle with Gabriel Aubry
In January 2011, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry became involved in a highly publicized custody battle, primarily over Berry's desire to move with their daughter to France.
2011: Supporting role in New Year's Eve
In 2011, Halle Berry took on a supporting role in Garry Marshall's romantic comedy "New Year's Eve", playing a nurse befriending a man in his final stages. The film was a commercial success despite negative reviews.
March 2012: Confirmed engagement to Olivier Martinez
In March 2012, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez confirmed their engagement.
November 2012: Judge denied Berry's request to move daughter to France
In November 2012, a judge denied Halle Berry's request to move her daughter to France, amidst a custody battle with Gabriel Aubry.
November 22, 2012: Physical altercation between Aubry and Martinez
On November 22, 2012, Gabriel Aubry and Olivier Martinez were both treated at a hospital for injuries after engaging in a physical altercation at Halle Berry's residence.
November 26, 2012: Aubry obtained restraining order against Martinez
On November 26, 2012, Gabriel Aubry obtained a temporary restraining order against Olivier Martinez, asserting that the fight had begun when Martinez had threatened to kill him if he did not allow Berry and the child to move to France.
November 29, 2012: Custody agreement reached with Aubry
On November 29, 2012, Halle Berry's lawyer announced that Berry and Gabriel Aubry had reached an amicable custody agreement in court.
2012: Film release Cloud Atlas
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 then-husband Olivier Martinez, and also played multiple roles in the science fiction film "Cloud Atlas". "Cloud Atlas" garnered mixed reactions, while "Dark Tide" was little-seen.
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.
July 13, 2013: Married Olivier Martinez
On July 13, 2013, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez were married in France.
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: Appearance in Movie 43 and starring role in The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry appeared in "Movie 43", which received overwhelmingly negative reviews. She also starred in the crime thriller "The Call" as a 9-1-1 operator, which was a commercial success.
2013: Film release The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry was in the film "The Call".
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.
June 2014: Berry ordered to pay Aubry child support
In June 2014, a Superior Court ruling called for Halle Berry to pay Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month in child support, as well as retroactive payments and attorney fees.
2014: Filmed Kidnap
In 2014, Halle Berry filmed the abduction thriller "Kidnap", which was later released in 2017.
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".
2015: Announced divorce from Olivier Martinez
In 2015, after two years of marriage, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez announced they were divorcing.
2015: Extant ran for two seasons
In 2015, the CBS drama series "Extant", starring Halle Berry, concluded after running for two seasons. The show received largely positive reviews from critics.
December 2016: Divorce from Olivier Martinez finalized
In December 2016, the divorce between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez was finalized.
2016: Appearance in Kevin Hart: What Now? and vocals in 24K Magic
In 2016, Halle Berry appeared as herself in the film "Kevin Hart: What Now?" and provided uncredited vocals for the song "Calling All My Lovelies" from Bruno Mars' album "24K Magic".
October 24, 2017: Drop the Mic appearance
On October 24, 2017, Halle Berry competed against James Corden in the first 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: Starred in Kidnap and Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in the abduction thriller "Kidnap" and the action comedy sequel "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".
2017: Starred in Kings and competed on Drop the Mic
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in the drama "Kings" and competed against James Corden in a rap battle on TBS's "Drop the Mic" which aired on October 24, 2017.
February 12, 2019: Boomerang series premiere
On February 12, 2019, the BET television series "Boomerang", which Halle Berry executive produced, premiered. This series is based on the film in which she starred.
February 2019: Executive producer of Boomerang
As of February 2019, Halle Berry was the executive producer of the BET television series "Boomerang", which is based on the film in which she starred.
May 17, 2019: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum release
On May 17, 2019, Halle Berry starred as Sofia in the film "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum", 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: Bruised premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
In September 2020, Halle Berry's directorial debut, "Bruised", premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In this film she also plays the role of a disgraced MMA fighter.
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", Halle Berry's directorial debut in which she also starred, 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.
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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