Halle Berry: Actor (Ferguson Career Biographies)

Halle Berry: Actor follows the life and career of the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. Halle Berry has overcome many personal and professional obstacles along the path of her highly successful acting career. Often disregarded as "just another pretty face" after her years as a beauty pageant winner, Berry has distinguished herself as a top-notch actress, winning lead roles in many film and television productions, including her Academy Award-winning performance in Monster's Ball. Berry is a prominent spokesperson for diabetes and physical abuse, both of which have played an important role in her life.