History of Halle Berry in Timeline
Halle Berry is an American actress who began her career in modeling and beauty pageants, achieving recognition as first runner-up in Miss USA and placing sixth in Miss World 1986. Her film breakthrough came with a role in Boomerang (1992), leading to roles in films like The Flintstones and Bulworth. She also starred in the TV film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), earning her a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
1986: Miss World Entrant
In 1986, Halle Berry was the first African-American Miss World entrant, finishing sixth in the competition.
March 1989: Began dating John Ronan
In March 1989, Halle Berry began dating Chicago dentist John Ronan.
October 1991: Ended Relationship with John Ronan
In October 1991, Halle Berry ended her relationship with Chicago dentist John Ronan.
1991: Abusive relationship during filming of The Last Boy Scout
During the filming of "The Last Boy Scout" in 1991, Halle Berry experienced domestic abuse from a boyfriend, which caused her to lose 80% hearing in her left ear.
February 1992: First saw David Justice
In February 1992, Halle Berry first saw baseball player David Justice on TV and arranged to meet him.
1992: Acted in film, Kings, depicting the 1992 Los Angeles riots
In 1992, Halle Berry acted in Kings. The film is about a working-class mother during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
1992: Co-starred in Boomerang
In 1992, Halle Berry co-starred in the romantic comedy "Boomerang" alongside Eddie Murphy, marking a significant role in her career.
1992: John Ronan filed for bankruptcy
In 1992, John Ronan, Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend, filed for bankruptcy.
January 1, 1993: Married David Justice
On January 1, 1993, Halle Berry married baseball player David Justice.
November 1993: John Ronan Sued Berry
In November 1993, John Ronan sued Halle Berry for $80,000, claiming unpaid loans; the case was later dismissed.
February 1996: Separated from David Justice
In February 1996, Halle Berry and David Justice separated.
1996: Revlon Spokesmodel
In 1996, Halle Berry became a Revlon spokesmodel, beginning a seven-year partnership with the brand.
June 20, 1997: Divorced from David Justice
On June 20, 1997, Halle Berry and David Justice were divorced.
1998: Role in Bulworth
In 1998, Halle Berry received praise for her role in "Bulworth", where she played an intelligent woman who influences a politician.
1999: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
In 1999, Halle Berry starred in and co-produced the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge", earning a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her performance.
May 2000: Pleaded no contest to leaving scene of accident
In May 2000, Halle Berry pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of a car accident, receiving probation, a fine, and community service.
2000: X-Men Film
In 2000, Halle Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adaptation of the comic book series X-Men.
January 24, 2001: Married Eric Benét
On January 24, 2001, Halle Berry married singer-songwriter Eric Benét.
2001: Monster's Ball
In 2001, Halle Berry appeared as Leticia Musgrove, in the feature film "Monster's Ball". She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2002: Eric Benét treated for sex addiction
In 2002, Eric Benét, Halle Berry's husband, underwent treatment for sex addiction.
2002: Die Another Day
In 2002, Halle Berry appeared as Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson in the blockbuster "Die Another Day", recreating a scene from Dr. No.
October 2003: Separated from Eric Benét
In early October 2003, Halle Berry and Eric Benét separated.
November 2003: Gothika film
In November 2003, Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller "Gothika", opposite Robert Downey, Jr., during which she broke her arm.
2003: Ranked No. 1 on 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 and FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
2004: Christopher Williams accused Wesley Snipes of domestic abuse towards Berry
In 2004, Halle Berry's former boyfriend, Christopher Williams, accused Wesley Snipes of being responsible for the 1991 incident of domestic abuse towards her, disputing his own involvement.
January 3, 2005: Divorced from Eric Benét
On January 3, 2005, Halle Berry's divorce from Eric Benét was finalized.
November 2005: Started dating Gabriel Aubry
In November 2005, Halle Berry began dating French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.
2006: Fought against Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility
In 2006, Halle Berry successfully fought against the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility proposed off the coast of Malibu.
April 2007: 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger 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.
2007: Perfect Stranger
In 2007, Halle Berry starred in the thriller "Perfect Stranger" with Bruce Willis.
February 2008: Cell-phone-bank campaign for Barack Obama
In February 2008, Halle Berry took part in a nearly 2,000-house cellphone-bank campaign for Barack Obama.
March 2008: Gave birth to daughter with Gabriel Aubry
In March 2008, Halle Berry gave birth to her daughter with Gabriel Aubry.
October 2008: Named Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive"
In October 2008, Halle Berry was named Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive".
2009: Voted #23 on Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars
In 2009, Halle Berry was voted #23 on Empire's 100 Sexiest Film Stars.
April 30, 2010: Announced split from Gabriel Aubry
On April 30, 2010, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry announced that their relationship had ended.
January 2011: Custody battle with Gabriel Aubry began
In January 2011, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry began a custody battle over their daughter, primarily concerning Berry's desire to move to France with Olivier Martinez.
March 2012: Confirmed engagement to Olivier Martinez
In March 2012, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez confirmed their engagement.
November 2012: Denied request to move daughter to France
In November 2012, Halle Berry's request to move her daughter to France was denied by a judge.
November 22, 2012: Physical altercation between Aubry and Martinez
On November 22, 2012, Gabriel Aubry and Olivier Martinez were both treated for injuries after a physical altercation at Halle Berry's residence, leading to protective orders.
November 26, 2012: Aubry obtained restraining order against Martinez
On November 26, 2012, Gabriel Aubry obtained a temporary restraining order against Olivier Martinez, claiming Martinez threatened to kill him.
November 29, 2012: Reached amicable custody agreement with Aubry
On November 29, 2012, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry reached an amicable custody agreement in court.
2012: Starred in Dark Tide and Cloud Atlas
In 2012, Halle Berry starred in "Dark Tide" with Olivier Martinez and "Cloud Atlas" with Tom Hanks and Jim Broadbent, playing multiple characters across five centuries in the latter.
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.
July 13, 2013: Married Olivier Martinez
On July 13, 2013, Halle Berry married Olivier Martinez in France.
August 2013: Testified in support of a bill to protect celebrities' children
In August 2013, Halle Berry testified alongside Jennifer Garner in support of a bill that would protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers, which 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: Appeared in Movie 43 and The Call
In 2013, Halle Berry appeared in "Movie 43" and starred in the thriller "The Call" as a 9-1-1 operator, which was a sleeper hit.
2013: California Governor Jerry Brown Signed the Anti-Paparazzi Bill, SB 606, into law
In the fall of 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Anti-Paparazzi Bill, SB 606, into law. Halle Berry pushed for this law, and she named her new production company, 606 Films, after it.
June 2014: Ordered to pay Aubry child support
In June 2014, Halle Berry was ordered by a Superior Court to pay Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month in child support, retroactive payments, and attorney fees.
2014: Filmed Kidnap
Halle Berry filmed the abduction thriller "Kidnap" in 2014, which was released in 2017.
2014: Signed on to CBS drama series Extant and launched 606 Films
In 2014, Halle Berry signed on to star and co-executive produce in the CBS drama series "Extant" and launched her production company, 606 Films.
2015: Announced divorce from Olivier Martinez
In 2015, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez announced they were divorcing.
2015: CBS drama series Extant ran for two seasons
In 2015, Halle Berry's CBS drama series "Extant", which she starred in and co-executive produced, ended after running for two seasons, receiving largely positive reviews from critics.
December 2016: Divorce from Olivier Martinez finalized
In December 2016, Halle Berry's divorce from Olivier Martinez was finalized.
2016: Appeared in Kevin Hart: What Now? and provided vocals to Bruno Mars song
In 2016, Halle Berry appeared as herself in "Kevin Hart: What Now?" and provided uncredited vocals for Bruno Mars' song "Calling All My Lovelies".
October 24, 2017: Competed against James Corden on Drop the Mic
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: Starred in Kidnap and Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in "Kidnap" and "Kingsman: The Golden Circle", receiving mixed reviews for "Kidnap" but the latter was a worldwide success.
2017: Starred in Kings and competed on Drop the Mic
In 2017, Halle Berry starred in "Kings" with Daniel Craig and competed against James Corden on "Drop the Mic" on October 24, 2017.
February 12, 2019: Boomerang TV Series Premiere
On February 12, 2019, the BET television series "Boomerang", for which Halle Berry is an executive producer and is based on the film in which she starred, premiered.
February 2019: Executive Producer of BET Series Boomerang
As of February 2019, Halle Berry is 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, Halle Berry played Sofia, an assassin, in the film "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum", which was released by Lionsgate.
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.
November 2021: Bruised released on Netflix
In November 2021, Halle Berry's directorial debut, "Bruised", 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 with Olivier Martinez
In August 2023, issues dealing with custody and child support were settled between Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.
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 shame surrounding menopause.
