Born in Cleveland

August 14, 1966

Berry's parents selected her first name from Halle's Department Store, which was then a local landmark in her birthplace of Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother, Judith Ann, is a white, Ohio-born psychiatric nurse,and her father, Jerome Jesse Berry, was an African-American hospital attendant.

Parents Divorced

August 23, 1970

Win Miss Teen All-American

August 23, 1985

Miss Ohio USA

August 23, 1986

Halle won Miss Ohio USA in 1986. She was first runner-up in Miss USA to Christy Fichtner of Texas, the second of the Texas Aces), and sixth place in Miss World 1986 (the winner being Trinidad and Tobago's Giselle Laronde). In the Miss USA 1986 pageant interview competition, she said she hoped to become an entertainer or to have something to do with the media. Her interview was awarded the highest score by the judges.

Married to Baseball Player

April 23, 1992 - April 23, 1996

Starred in Introducing Dorothy Danbridge

April 23, 1999

In the 1999 HBO biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, she portrayed the first black woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Berry's performance was recognized with several awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Won Emmy and Oscar

April 23, 2000

X-Men

April 23, 2000

Berry portrayed the mutant superhero Storm in the film adaptation of the comic book series X-Men (2000) and its sequels, X2: X-Men United (2003) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

Starred in Monster's Ball

April 23, 2001

In 2001, Berry appeared as Leticia Musgrove, the wife of an executed murderer, in the film Monster's Ball. Her performance was awarded the National Board of Review and the Screen Actors Guild prizes, and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Berry made history by becoming the first African-American woman to receive a Best Actress Academy Award.

Won Academy Award

April 23, 2001

Topless in Swordfish

April 23, 2001

In 2001, Berry appeared in the film Swordfish, which featured her first on-screen nude scene.[20] at first, she refused to be filmed topless in a sunbathing scene. But she changed her mind when Warner Brothers raised her fee substantially. The brief flash of her breasts added $500,000 to her fee.

Married Musician Eric Benet

April 23, 2001 - April 23, 2003

Bond Girl in Die Another Day

April 23, 2002

As Bond girl Jinx in the 2002 blockbuster Die Another Day, Berry famously recreated a scene from Dr. No, bursting from the surf to be greeted by James Bond, as Ursula Andress had 40 years earlier.[30] Lindy Hemming insisted that She wear a bikini and knife as a homage.[31] Berry has said of the scene: "It's splashy", "exciting", "sexy", "provocative" and "it will keep me still out there after winning an Oscar."

Starred in Gothica

April 23, 2003

FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World

April 23, 2003

Dating Supermodel Gabriel Aubry

November 23, 2005 - Now

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

April 3, 2007

On April 3, 2007, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Kodak Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard for her contributions to the film industry.

Starred in Perfect Stranger with Bruce Willis

April 23, 2007

Starred in Catwoman

April 23, 2007

Gave Birth to Daughter

March 16, 2008