A Brief Biography Of Halle Berry
Halle Berry was born in Ohio in 1966, and has become a very famous actress in the United States. Here are some little known facts about the celebrity. Check back for part two of our list, coming soon.
Number Fifteen: Early Life
Her father was a hospital attendant and her mother was a nurse specializing in psychiatry. She has an older sister as well. Once her parents divorced, her and her sibling were raised by only their mother.
Number Fourteen: She Suffered Discrimination
She went to a school in Ohio that was almost entirely white, and experienced racism very early on in life. This only inspired her to excel and achieve her dreams.
Number Thirteen: Extracurricular Interests
In Halle's school years, she partook in a variety of extra activities.
Some of these interests include becoming the newspaper editor, class president, and even head cheerleader.
Number Twelve: Halle Berry Won Beauty Pageants
This was mostly in the early '80s. Among her achievements are winning Miss Teen Ohio, Miss Teen America, and participating (and almost winning) in Miss USA. She also won number six in Miss World.
Number Eleven: Her Big Break
Her first promising accomplishment for entering the acting world was in 1991. She got the big screen break as Samuel L. Jackson’s druggie partner in the film Jungle Fever. Acting beside someone so famous allowed her some advantage in the world of stardom, and she soon was recognized.
Number Ten: She Pulled Off an Indian Sari
Halle wore a traditional dress called a sari, amidst acting in her six roles for the film Cloud Atlas. The movie came out in 2012 and was hated and loved by many, appearing at the same time on various "Best Film" and "Worst Film" lists.
Number Nine: The Actress has had Legal Trouble
Berry has been involved in a couple of accidents that she claimed she did not remember. These were hit-and-run incidents for which she was placed on probation, made to do community service, and fined a large sum of over $13,000. We hope you enjoyed part one of our list of interesting facts about the famous actress, Halle Berry. Part two is coming soon.
Number Fifteen: Early Life
Her father was a hospital attendant and her mother was a nurse specializing in psychiatry. She has an older sister as well. Once her parents divorced, her and her sibling were raised by only their mother.
Number Fourteen: She Suffered Discrimination
She went to a school in Ohio that was almost entirely white, and experienced racism very early on in life. This only inspired her to excel and achieve her dreams.
Number Thirteen: Extracurricular Interests
In Halle's school years, she partook in a variety of extra activities.
Some of these interests include becoming the newspaper editor, class president, and even head cheerleader.
Number Twelve: Halle Berry Won Beauty Pageants
This was mostly in the early '80s. Among her achievements are winning Miss Teen Ohio, Miss Teen America, and participating (and almost winning) in Miss USA. She also won number six in Miss World.
Number Eleven: Her Big Break
Her first promising accomplishment for entering the acting world was in 1991. She got the big screen break as Samuel L. Jackson’s druggie partner in the film Jungle Fever. Acting beside someone so famous allowed her some advantage in the world of stardom, and she soon was recognized.
Number Ten: She Pulled Off an Indian Sari
Halle wore a traditional dress called a sari, amidst acting in her six roles for the film Cloud Atlas. The movie came out in 2012 and was hated and loved by many, appearing at the same time on various "Best Film" and "Worst Film" lists.
Number Nine: The Actress has had Legal Trouble
Berry has been involved in a couple of accidents that she claimed she did not remember. These were hit-and-run incidents for which she was placed on probation, made to do community service, and fined a large sum of over $13,000. We hope you enjoyed part one of our list of interesting facts about the famous actress, Halle Berry. Part two is coming soon.