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Halle Maria Berry

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Breakthrough film role in Boomerang (1992)

First African-American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress (Monster's Ball, 2001)

Launched the production company, 606 Films (2014)

Directorial debut in Bruised (2020)

Filmography

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Awards & Nominations -

- BAFTA Nomination (Monster's Ball, 2002)

- 2 Emmy Nominations (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, 2000 & Their Eyes Were Watching God, 2005)

- Emmy Win (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie)

- Golden Globe Win (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge - Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture - Television, 1999)

- Golden Globe Nominations (Monster's Ball, 2001 & Their Eyes Were Watching God, 2005 & Frankie & Alice, 2010)

- Screen Actors Guild Wins (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge - Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie, 2000 & Monster's Ball - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role, 2002)

- American Film Institute Win (Monster's Ball - Actress of the Year, 2001)

- Berlin International Film Festival Win (Monster's Ball - Best Actress, 2001)

- 4 BET Award Nominations (Die Another Day, 2003 & Catwoman, 2005 & Frankie & Alice, 2011 & The Call, 2013)

- 3 BET Award Wins (Monster's Ball - Best Actress, 2000 & X2 - Best Actress, 2004 & Perfect Stranger - Best Actress, 2008)

- Celebration of Cinema and Television (Career Achievement Award, 2021)

- Chicago Film Critics Association (2 Nominations, 1992)

- NAACP Image Awards (13 Nominations, 5 Wins)

- People's Choice Awards Nominations (Favorite Female Movie Star, 2006 & 2007)

- People's Choice Awards Win (X-Men:  The Last Stand - Favorite Movie Star, 2006)

(Wikipedia)

Did you know?

Halle Berry was first runner-up in the 1986 Miss USA pageant.  Halle finished sixth in the 1986 Miss World pageant.

Halle played the flute in high school.

If for award nominations and received alone, Halle Berry has had a very busy career.  Her honor as the first woman of color to receive an Academy Award truly is honorable.  

Her growing years were scarred in the most devastating of ways but she persevered into profound talent that consistently rises above.

In summary,

Who knew!