HALLE BERRY was recently seen in 20th Century Fox’s KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE starring alongside Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong and Jeff Bridges. The movie has made $377 million at the global box office to date. In February, Berry wrapped production on Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English-language directorial debut KINGS. The movie later premiered at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival and focuses on the 1992 Los Angeles riots that followed the acquittal of four police officers in the Rodney King case.

Earlier this year, Berry starred in the Luis-Prieto directed thriller KIDNAP for Aviron Pictures. In the film, Berry, who also served as executive producer on the project along with her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas for their production banner 606 Films, played a mother who will stop at nothing to save her abducted son.

In 2014, HALLE BERRY reprised her role as ‘Storm’ in the summer blockbuster X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The film continued the franchise’s critical and commercial success, debuting at #1 at the box office. Berry also starred in the hit Sony Pictures thriller, THE CALL, in which she plays an emergency operator who must confront a killer from her past in order to save a girl’s life. Prior to that, she appeared in the Warner Bros. film CLOUD ATLAS alongside Tom Hanks, Susan Sarrandon, Hugh Grant, directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowski’s. The film, which earned Berry a 2013 NAACP Outstanding Actress nomination, follows six stories set in a different time and place that become intricately related to each other.

In 2007, Berry was seen in the drama THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE opposite Benicio Del Toro, for which she received critical praise for her portrayal of a widow who befriends her husband’s drug addicted, childhood friend after his untimely death. Also in 2007, Berry was seen starring opposite Bruce Willis in the box-office thriller, PERFECT STRANGER. In 2000, Berry appeared in the role of ‘Storm’ in the first installment of the X-MEN movie franchise. She later reprised the role for X2 in 2003 and X-MEN: THE LAST STAND in 2006.

Also in 2006, HALLE BERRY received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her acting work in the Oprah Winfrey-produced movie THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, and as executive producer for the HBO telefilm “Lackawanna Blues.” In 2005, Berry also voiced the role of ‘Cappy’ in the 20th Century Fox animated hit, ROBOTS. She also starred in the psychological thriller GOTHIKA, which helped to cement her status as an international box office draw.

In her early years, Berry studied at The Second City in Chicago before continuing her acting education at The William Esper Studio in New York City. Critics and filmgoers first took notice of Berry in her feature film debut, Spike Lee’s JUNGLE FEVER. She went on to star opposite Warren Beatty in the socio-political comedy, BULWORTH. Her other film credits include LOSING ISAIAH opposite Jessica Lange,  EXECUTIVE DECISION, the live-action version of  THE FLINTSTONES, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, STRICTLY BUSINESS, BOOMERANG, opposite Eddie Murphy, and SWORDFISH with John Travolta and Hugh Jackman.

Other television credits include starring in and producing the Steven Spielberg produced ABC drama “Extant”, ABC mini-series, “Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding,” directed by Charles Burnett, as well as the title role in Alex Haley’s mini-series, “Queen.” The latter performance earned Berry her first NAACP Image Award for Best Actress, as well as the Best Newcomer Award from the Hollywood Women’s Press Club.  She also starred opposite Jimmy Smits in Showtime’s original telefilm, “Solomon and Sheba.”

HALLE BERRY has garnered praise not only for her numerous leading roles, but for her work with a range of organizations. She is an active supporter and chair member of the Jenesse Center in Los Angeles. The Jenesse Center was founded in 1980 and assists victims of domestic violence and aims to change the pattern of abuse in the lives of women and children. She previously partnered with Michael Kors’ Watch Hunger Stop campaign and the United Nations World Food Programme to raise awareness for building a world with zero hunger. This partnership saw Watch Hunger Stop commit its global reach and resources to WFP’s goal of building “a world with zero hunger.” In support of this, Berry visited rural Nicaragua to raise awareness. Berry joined forces with Novo Nordisk and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to launch the Diabetes Aware Campaign and has supported a vast amount of charities and organizations such as, Revlon Run/Walk, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Afghanistan Relief Organization, Stand Up to Cancer, Love Our Children USA and Clothes Off Our Back.