Halle Berry was born Maria Halle Berry on August 14, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is an actress, model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. A graduate of Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, Halle Berry started her career life as a model, contesting for Miss USA and Miss World in 1986. She finished at 2nd and 6th places respectively. Her breakthrough into the global movie industry occurred in 1992 when she starred alongside Eddie Murphy, in a romantic comedy Boo