Berry was born Maria Halle Berry in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 14, 1966, to Judith Ann (née Hawkins), an English immigrant from See more

Early work and breakthrough (1989–1999)
In 1989, Berry moved to New York City to pursue her acting ambitions. During her early time there, she … See more

Berry dated Chicago dentist John Ronan from March 1989 to October 1991. In November 1993, Ronan sued Berry for $80,000 in what he … See more

• Banting, Erinn. Halle Berry, Weigl Publishers, 2005. ISBN 1-59036-333-7.
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Berry was ranked No. 1 on People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" list in 2003 after making the top ten seven times and appeared No. 1 on FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" the same year. She was named Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman … See more

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