History of Halle Berry in Timeline
Halle Berry is an American actress who began her career as a model, achieving success in beauty pageants like Miss USA and Miss World in the 1980s. She transitioned to acting, gaining recognition for her role in the romantic comedy *Boomerang* (1992) alongside Eddie Murphy. This breakthrough led to roles in films such as *The Flintstones* (1994) and *Bulworth* (1998). She also starred in the television film *Introducing Dorothy Dandridge* (1999), earning her 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, marking an early achievement in her beauty pageant career.
1986: Miss USA and Miss World Pageants
In 1986, Halle Berry was the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and placed sixth in the Miss World pageant, marking early successes in her career.
1986: Miss Ohio USA and Miss World
In 1986, Halle Berry won Miss Ohio USA and was the first African-American to represent the US in Miss World, placing sixth.
March 1989: Began dating John Ronan
In March 1989, Halle Berry began dating Chicago dentist John Ronan.
1989: Move to New York City and Diagnosis
In 1989, Halle Berry moved to New York City to pursue acting, experienced homelessness, secured a role in "Living Dolls", and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
October 1991: Ended relationship with John Ronan
In October 1991, Halle Berry's relationship with Chicago dentist John Ronan ended.
1991: Abuse Incident
During the filming of The Last Boy Scout in 1991, Halle Berry was beaten by a former abusive boyfriend, resulting in a punctured eardrum and significant hearing loss in her left ear.
1991: Film Debut in Jungle Fever
In 1991, Halle Berry debuted in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever" and had a co-starring role in "Strictly Business".
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.
1992: Breakthrough Film Role in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry had her breakthrough film role in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" alongside Eddie Murphy, leading to further opportunities in film and television.
1992: Estrangement from Father
In 1992, Halle Berry mentioned that she had been estranged from her father since childhood and was unsure if he was still alive.
1992: Acted in Kings
In 1992, Halle Berry starred alongside Daniel Craig in Deniz Gamze Ergüven's drama Kings, set during the Los Angeles riots.
1992: Bankruptcy Filing
In 1992, John Ronan filed for bankruptcy and did not list Halle Berry as a debtor.
January 1, 1993: Married David Justice
On January 1, 1993, Halle Berry married baseball player David Justice.
November 1993: Ronan Sued Berry
In November 1993, John Ronan sued Halle Berry for $80,000, claiming unpaid loans. The case was dismissed.
1994: Role in The Flintstones
In 1994, Halle Berry appeared in "The Flintstones," adding to her growing list of film credits.
1995: Role in Losing Isaiah
In 1995, Halle Berry starred opposite Jessica Lange 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 Berry's public admission of depression and suicidal thoughts.
1996: Revlon Spokesmodel
In 1996, Halle Berry began her role as a Revlon spokesmodel, a position she has held for many years.
1996: Role in Race the Sun and Revlon Spokeswoman
In 1996, Halle Berry starred in "Race the Sun" and began as a Revlon spokeswoman.
June 20, 1997: Divorced David Justice
On June 20, 1997, Halle Berry and David Justice's divorce was finalized.
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," continuing to expand her acting portfolio.
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: HBO Biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
In 1999, Halle Berry starred in and co-produced the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", winning a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge.
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," marking a significant achievement in her career.
May 2000: Pleaded No Contest in Car Accident
In May 2000, Halle Berry pleaded no contest to a charge of leaving the scene of a car accident, receiving a sentence of three years' probation, a $13,500 fine, and 200 hours of community service.
2000: Storm in X-Men Film Series
In 2000, Halle Berry began her role as Storm in the "X-Men" film series, a character she would portray in four installments until 2014.
2000: Role as Storm in X-Men
In 2000, Halle Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adaptation of "X-Men".
January 24, 2001: Married Eric Benét
On January 24, 2001, Halle Berry married singer-songwriter Eric Benét after a two-year courtship.
2001: Monster's Ball Release and Award
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared in "Monster's Ball" as Leticia Musgrove, receiving the Academy Award for Best Actress and other accolades for her performance. This role generated controversy.
2001: Appearance in Swordfish
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared in the film "Swordfish", featuring her first topless scene.
2001: Academy Award for Monster's Ball
In 2001, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Monster's Ball," becoming the only African-American woman to achieve this honor. Also she appeared in the thriller "Swordfish".
2002: Benét's Treatment for Sex Addiction
In 2002, Eric Benét underwent treatment for sex addiction.
2002: Bond Girl in Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry played Bond girl Jinx in "Die Another Day," a high-profile role in the James Bond franchise.
October 2003: Separated from Eric Benét
In early October 2003, Halle Berry and Eric Benét separated.
November 2003: Gothika Release and Injury
In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in "Gothika" and broke her arm during filming. She also appeared in Limp Bizkit's music video for "Behind Blue Eyes".
2003: X2 Sequel
In 2003, Halle Berry reprised her role as Storm in the sequel, "X2".
2003: Named One of People's Most Beautiful
In 2003, Halle Berry was ranked No. 1 on People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" list and appeared No. 1 on FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" the same year.
2004: Christopher Williams Statement
In 2004, Christopher Williams accused Wesley Snipes of being the person responsible for Halle Berry's 1991 eardrum injury.
2004: Revlon Contract Renewal
In 2004, Halle Berry renewed her contract as a Revlon spokeswoman.
2004: Title Role in Catwoman
In 2004, Halle Berry took on the title role in the film "Catwoman," which received significant criticism.
January 3, 2005: Divorced Eric Benét
On January 3, 2005, Halle Berry and Eric Benét's divorce was finalized.
November 2005: Began Dating Gabriel Aubry
In November 2005, Halle Berry started dating French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.
2005: Their Eyes Were Watching God and Robots
In 2005, Halle Berry starred in "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and voiced Cappy in "Robots". She was also an executive producer in Lackawanna Blues.
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand
In 2006, Halle Berry appeared as 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 for air quality, marine life, and the ocean ecosystem.
April 2007: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In April 2007, Halle Berry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing her contributions to the film industry.
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 fought against in 2006.
2007: 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 in the latter.
2007: Film Release of Perfect Stranger
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in "Perfect Stranger," one of her notable film releases during that period.
February 2008: Cellphone-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.
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: Recognitions and Hurricane Chris Song
In 2009, Halle Berry was voted #23 on Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars. The same year, rapper Hurricane Chris released a song titled "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" about her.
April 30, 2010: Ended Relationship with Gabriel Aubry
On April 30, 2010, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry announced the end of their relationship, which had ended some months earlier.
2010: Starred in Frankie and Alice
In 2010, Halle Berry played the leading role in the independent drama Frankie and Alice as a multiracial woman with dissociative identity disorder. She received the African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for her performance.
January 2011: Custody Battle with Aubry Began
In January 2011, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry became involved in a highly publicized custody battle, primarily over Berry's desire to move to France with their daughter.
2011: Acted in New Year's Eve
In 2011, Halle Berry played a supporting role as a nurse in the romantic comedy New Year's Eve, part of a large ensemble cast. The film, while panned by critics, grossed US$142 million worldwide.
March 2012: Confirmed Engagement to Martinez
In March 2012, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez confirmed their engagement.
November 2012: Move to France Denied
In November 2012, a judge denied Halle Berry's request to move her daughter to France.
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 a physical altercation at Halle Berry's residence. Martinez performed a citizen's arrest on Aubry.
November 26, 2012: Aubry Obtained Restraining Order
On November 26, 2012, Gabriel Aubry obtained a temporary restraining order against Olivier Martinez, claiming Martinez threatened to kill him if he didn't allow Berry and their daughter to move to France.
November 29, 2012: Custody Agreement Reached
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 of Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry appeared in "Cloud Atlas", continuing her acting career.
2012: Starred in Dark Tide and Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry starred in the thriller Dark Tide with Olivier Martinez and led an ensemble cast in the science fiction film Cloud Atlas, playing six different characters. Cloud Atlas garnered polarized reactions from critics and audiences.
April 2013: Appeared in Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign video clip
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: Married Olivier Martinez
On July 13, 2013, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez were married in France.
August 2013: Testified before California State Assembly in support of bill to protect 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 would protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers. The bill passed the following month.
October 2013: Birth of Son
In October 2013, Halle Berry gave birth to her son with Olivier Martinez.
2013: Appeared in Movie 43 and The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry appeared in the independent anthology comedy Movie 43 and starred in the crime thriller The Call as a 9-1-1 operator. The Call was a sleeper hit, grossing US$68.6 million worldwide.
2013: Film Release of The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry's film "The Call" was released, adding to her list of notable projects.
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: Child Support Ruling
In June 2014, a Superior Court ruling required Halle Berry to pay Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month in child support, along with retroactive and legal fee payments.
2014: Final X-Men Film Appearance
In 2014, Halle Berry concluded her role as Storm in the "X-Men" film series with "X-Men: Days of Future Past".
2014: Filmed Kidnap
In 2014, Halle Berry filmed the abduction thriller Kidnap, which was later released in 2017.
2014: Launch of 606 Films and Extant Series
In 2014, Halle Berry launched her production company, 606 Films, and became involved in projects such as the CBS science fiction series "Extant," which ran until 2015.
2014: 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 launched her new production company, 606 Films. The company is named after the Anti-Paparazzi Bill, SB 606.
2015: Announced Divorce
In 2015, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez announced they were divorcing.
2015: Continued role in Extant
In 2015, Halle Berry continued her role as Molly Woods in the second season of CBS drama series Extant, receiving largely positive reviews.
2015: Extant Series Conclusion
In 2015, the CBS science fiction series "Extant," in which Halle Berry was involved, concluded.
December 2016: Divorce from Martinez Finalized
In December 2016, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez's divorce was finalized.
2016: Appeared in Kevin Hart: What Now? and provided vocals for Bruno Mars
In 2016, Halle Berry appeared as herself in the film Kevin Hart: What Now?, and provided uncredited vocals to the song "Calling All My Lovelies" by Bruno Mars from his third studio album, 24K Magic.
October 24, 2017: Competed on Drop the Mic
On October 24, 2017, Halle Berry competed against James Corden in a rap battle on 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," continuing her presence in the film industry.
2017: Starred in Kidnap and Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in Kidnap, an abduction thriller, and played an agent in the action comedy sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Kingsman: The Golden Circle made US$414 million worldwide.
February 12, 2019: Boomerang Series Premiere
On February 12, 2019, the BET television series Boomerang, for which Halle Berry served as executive producer, premiered.
February 2019: Executive Producer of Boomerang series
As of February 2019, Halle Berry was the executive producer of the BET television series Boomerang, based on the film in which she starred.
May 17, 2019: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Release
On May 17, 2019, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, in which Halle Berry played Sofia, was released by Lionsgate.
2019: Appearance in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
In 2019, Halle Berry appeared in "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum", adding to her filmography.
September 2020: Bruised premiered at TIFF
In September 2020, Halle Berry's directorial debut, Bruised, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She also stars in the film as Jackie Justice.
2020: Directorial Debut with Bruised
In 2020, Halle Berry made her directorial debut with the Netflix drama "Bruised", marking a new phase in her career.
November 2021: Bruised Released on Netflix
In November 2021, the film Bruised, directed by and starring Halle Berry, 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 Settled
In August 2023, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez settled issues regarding custody and child support.
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 shame and encourage open discussion about this normal part of life.
April 2025: Named Jury Member for 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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