Great African-American Women: Halle Berry

Halle Berry is a well-known actress. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. When she finished college, Halle moved to Chicago, Illinois, to become an actress. Since then, she has starred in television shows and movies. People around the world have seen Halle act. Halle has faced many struggles because of her culture. It was difficult to obtain movie roles that are not traditionally given to African-American women. Halle is the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award for best actress. Her struggles and successes have inspired many young African Americans to become actors.