Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Hollywood legend Halle Berry once had to stay in a homeless shelter in New York.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Berry was born to Judith and Jerome Berry at a hospital on August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

To keep both ends running, she worked in the children's section at Higbee's Department Store.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Halle Berry struggled as an actor in New York City before she became well-known.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Helle Berry initially rose to fame when she took first place in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant at age 17.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

In the 1991 movie Jungle Fever, Helle Berry made her acting debut as the heroin addict Vivian.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Halle Berry was the first African-American to represent the United States at the international Miss World contest in 1986.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Helle Berry is one of Hollywood's most paid actresses, earning about $16 million for each film.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Helle Berry is the first African-American woman to ever win Best Actress at the Academy Awards is Halle Berry.

Rags to Riches Actress Helle Berry

Helle Berry received several honours and accolades, such as Miss Ohio USA and Miss Teen.