Halle Berry

On March 24, 2002, Halle Berry made history. She became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role. Halle''s Oscar came for her work in Monster''s Ball, in which she portrayed Leticia Musgrove, a tough yet vulnerable waitress who becomes involved in an interracial affair. Initially, the film''s producer had balked at casting Halle in the role of Leticia. ...