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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. ... Read more

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
This particular book was not worth the money spent. It's nothing but bits & pieces of already printed information, which
have appeared in other Halle Berry books. A true Halle Berry fan
will not learn anything new about this very talented actress.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.If you really want to purchase this
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A biography of the actress who won a Golden Globe Award in 2000 for her leading role in the television movie "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge." ... Read more

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Abandoned by her father, struggling through a troubled youth as a biracial child in Cleveland, Ohio, and surviving an abusive relationship, Halle Berry faced extraordinary odds. But no one could have dreamed how far her determination would take her. From a breakout role in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever to her Emmy Award-winning performance in HBO's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Halle exhibited a tenacity that would eventually lead to Monster's Ball. The role not only proved to be a personal triumph for the actress originally deemed "too pretty" to play it, but would land the victorious Halle Berry an Oscar® -- making her the first African-American actress in history to receive the honor.

Introducing Halle Berry is the inspiring story of a woman who transformed a personal victory into a historic achievement that would speak to millions -- a Hollywood ending that serves as a sweet beginning to a remarkable new life and career. With new interviews with Halle's friends, directors and high-school class-mates, Introducing Halle Berry is the story of a movie star whose own life would make a thrilling movie. ... Read more

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SAME OLD SAME OLD
THIS IS ANOTHER EMPTY ATTEMPT AT A BIOGRAPHY. THE BOOK IS LOADED WITH MANY GENERAL FACTS BUT NOT MUCH DETAIL ABOUT HALLE. IT DOES CONTAIN SOME GOOD STORIES AND FACTS BUT OVERALL JUST READ A MAGAZINE OR A GOSSIP TABLIOD AND YOU WILL FIND THE SAME INFO. IT HAS SOME NICE PHOTOS OF HALLE THRU THE YEARS AND IS NOT A BAD READ BUT NOT A GOOD ONE EITHER.

A story well told, a book worth reading
Before reading Introducing Halle Berry all I really knew about her was that she won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 and that she is one of the most beautiful actress in Hollywood right now.The book tells her story, from struggling with diabetes to begging Spike Lee for a part as a crackhead in one of his films.Christopher Farley touches upon very interesting topics, not only about Halle, but he also looks at the bigger picture.He touches on black actors in Hollywood, or lack thereof.I am a huge Spike Lee fan and there were very interesting tidbits about Spike which I never knew and I was mezmorized reading about.The book also gives a true account of Hollywood and how Halle Berry really paved her own way.Just because she is so stunning it seems as though she had it easy, but that is simply not true.She is a wonderful person and I really enjoyed reading about her life.The book is a fast read and I feel more knowledgable about Hollywood, Halle, and the history of Hollywood after reading this book.I recommend this book to everyone. ... Read more

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Each book in the "Sharing the American Dream: Overcoming Adversity" series features a biography of the challenges these people faced during their lives. The series is interesting, lively, accurate, factual, and up-to-date. Information about each celebrity's personal lives and romantic relationships, in addition to his or her professional achievements is included, as well as individual philanthropic efforts. ... Read more

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Film journalist Daniel O' Brien turns his gaze on the sky–rocketing career of Oscar–winning actress Halle Berry. ... Read more

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halle berry
halle berry just been named the most beautiful women in hollywood and white girls talking about she use to much spray air tan tan o well her skin color natural stop hate in an saying jessica alba and kim kardaisn runs circles around her the cant and theygotanning salons trying to look black.they cant take it that a black woman named sexiest women alive everyone know she looks better than Angelina Jolie stop haters. someone posted she would look better white. who ever dont like a black women being the most beautiful inhollewood just suck it up. and the victoria secret models that are notblack which just have one black girl in it go to tanning salons trying to get gold skin and calling it natural ever body want to be black

Outstanding biography of Halle Berry
This biography covers the life of Halle Berry, well illustrated, with photographs.There are some comparisions to other well known persons.There is a great bibliography, her films are listed. Well done, a good read. ... Read more

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One of a series of titles looking at the work and life of popular figures in TV, music and film, aimed at reluctant readers in the 11-14 age range. ... Read more

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Halle Berry has become a worldwide celebrity. In 2002, she was the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Actress. It was a great moment, but Halle has also had sadness in her life. Read about the ups and downs in the life of this rising star. ... Read more

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Presenting in-dept profiles of two of the world's most inspirational African-American women. Each title highlights the life and achievements of it's subject and is filled with photos and fact-packed sidebars. An activity and a list of research sources encourages students to take learning into their own hands. Great African-American Women will inspire readers to find their own paths to success. ... Read more

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First known for her beauty - she was the first black American Miss World entrant and is the face and spokeswoman for Revlon - Halle Berry is now acknowledged as a supremely talented actress. She got her first big break as a crack addict in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever, won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of 50s black actress Dorothy Dandridge and in 2002 became the first African-American woman to win a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Monster's Ball. She has also appeared in mainstream movies, such as X-Men, Die Another Day and is to star as Catwoman in Summer 2004. However, her personal life has often been difficult. Berry hadn't seen her abusive father for twelve years before he died, and her two marriages have been troubled. In 2000 she was involved in a hit and run accident, for which she was given three years' probation. In this biography, Frank Sanello delves into the life of Halle Berry to uncover the truth behind the abuse, the racism and the screen nudity, while also showing how one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world still finds it difficult to get the parts she wants. ... Read more

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3 1/2 Stars, What a Woman!
Halle Maria Berry is one intriguing woman. Her story truly adds credence to the fact that looks aren't everything because her life has been quite a bumpy road, and she is often called the most beautiful woman in the world. Frank Sanello does a good job in telling us Berry's story; he includes very descriptive events and accounts of her life. One flaw of this book was the amount of times he mentioned Berry's beauty. Almost the entire world knows how good-looking Berry is, but he just brings it up one too many times. Put it this way; it's mentioned at least 20 times.Another flaw about the book is that a big Halle Berry fan would probably know most of the information in the book. For example, me. Although I was aware of many of the stories told, I also learned new things about her. Sanello got the vast majority of his infrormation from interviews and magazine articles.

Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, OH to Jerome and Judith Berry. Berry had also been close to her mother, but never truly had a strong union with her father because he began abusing her older sister Heidi and their mother early on. He never abused Halle, but because of his abuse to the other members of her family, she stayed away from him. In this publication, we learn that Halle Berry will do anything to get what she wants for her career. Most of the movies she has been in, she had to beg, and do some very unlikely things to get her roles. For example, for her first movie, "Jungle Fever", director Spike Lee dismissed the idea of Berry being the crackhead. At first Berry begged and begged but Lee remained adament about not giving her the role. But, Berry didn't bathe for 10 days, removed all make-up and visited crack houses to truly get the essence of the life of a crackhead! We also learned about the flack Berry faced for not only starring in "Monster's Ball", but winning the Oscar for it!

Berry's love life has been as difficult as her movie career. Her plethora of failed relatinships are talked about in great detail. One would think that a man would feel fortunate and privledged to have Miss Halle on their arm, and for a period of time they feel that way, but after awhile, the relationship spirals down. Perhaps the most mind-boggling aspect of this is her relationship with singer Eric Benet. There didn't seem to be a major problem in their relationship aside from the fact that he was "Mr. Halle Berry". But, after he married her, he became one of the biggest philanderers you'd ever want to see!

This is an overall interesting read and made me respect Halle Berry even more. This book would be great for someone who would like to know how she got to where she is, and the struggles she faced upon getting there. She has, in a sense, lived a "stormy life".
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"Red Hot Halle: The Story of an American Best Actress" is revealing! You'll meet Halle's "first love," the boy who caught her eye when she was just 11 and kept her interested for many years to come. It is intriguing! Find out how Halle lived the glamorous life as a teenager, dating a famous older man and traveling to London to compete for the Miss World title. This book is captivating! It shows a Halle Berry who, though wealthy, glamorous and famous, is very much like many other women who have been smacked around by adversity. Halle dealt with unkind lovers, and suffered rejection on a number of occasions. Importantly, Halle's story is inspiring because it tells of her will to learn from her mistakes and keep moving forward.

"Red Hot Halle" is chockfull of information about the history-making actress. It is the "complete" unauthorized biography about the movie star. Through exclusive interviews with Halle's first love, high school friends, boyfriends and colleagues to excerpted interviews throughout Halle's career, her full and controversial life is richly depicted. "Red Hot Halle" includes "the films of Halle Berry" and some two dozen photographs from her high school years to today. ... Read more

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Halle is my favorite actress
This book is about my favorite actress, the incredibly talented Halle Berry. She is totally amazing because she doesn't let anything stop her from being number one. This book shows that Ms. Berry is a determined person. She always knew she was going to be successful and look what happened. She became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. I think the moral of this book is to believe in yourself.

Halle is my favorite actress
This book is about my favorite actress, the incredibly talented Halle Berry. She is totally amazing because she doesn't let anything stop her from being number one. This book shows that Ms. Berry is a determined person. She always knew she was going to be successful and look what happened. She became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. I think the moral of this book is to believe in yourself.

Couldn't put it down
"Red Hot Halle: The Story of an American Best Actress" is fascinating. When the actress delivered her very emotional acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, I was curious about her. I wanted to know where she was from, how she got started and what other movies she had played in. I wanted to know all about her background and what makes her tick. "Red Hot Halle" tells it all. It is a very factual account of Halle Berry's life and it has information about every movie she's ever been in. But it is more than just facts. The book tells Halle Berry's life story in an intriguing way introducing other very colorful characters, some big Hollywood players and some everyday people. The book is fast paced, funny at times, inspiring but yet disturbing as it chronicles the actress's struggles in relationships. "Red Hot Halle" is an excellent read.

First of many readings by Author Kelly Kenyatta
After reading the intros of "Red Hot Halle" and "Aaliyah" on Kelly Kenyatta's site, my appetite grew to learn more of the two stars. I was excited when my book order arrived. I tore into the package and started reading Halle until my eyes couldn't stay open any longer because I couldn't stop reading. I'm almost through reading it and I'm enjoying every bit of it. I felt like I was there.............. When I picked the book up the next day to finish reading it, I found out there were only two pages left, but I was yearning for more, more............. I like Kelly Kenyatta's style. Her explanations of the other people in her stories are informative.It brings people like me, who don't know them, up to date and put me/us in a familiar time and a place. I couldn't wait to start reading Aaliyah.I have become a fan of Author Kelly Kenyatta. ... Read more

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US Magazine Issue #815 September 27, 2010 Jersey Shore Wars Snooki, The Situation, Jwoww's Secret Fights, Britney Spears Secretly Engaged?, Justin Timberlake's New Betrayal, Mila Kunis, Sofia Vergara, Olovoer Martinez & Halle Berry, John Legend, Glee ... Read more

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Title: Halle Berry: stars in TV movie about a beautiful woman's quest for love in 'Ophrah Winfrey' presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God'.(Cover Story)
Author: Aldore Collier
Publication: Jet (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 7, 2005
Publisher: Johnson Publishing Co.
Volume: 107Issue: 10Page: 52(4)

Article Type: Cover Story

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had to own
I saw this on tv when it first came out and I had to own it. I love this movie. It is just so fantastic!! Halle B. is beautiful without makeup and proved she could really act!!! must see for all!!! ... Read more

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Chapters: Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Paul Verhoeven, Bill Cosby, Ben Affleck, List of People Who Accepted Golden Raspberry Awards, Tom Selleck, Tom Green, Brian Helgeland, J. David Shapiro, John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 124. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15, 1972) is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known in the mid 1990s after his involvement in the film Mallrats (1995), and later played the lead role in Chasing Amy in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay in Good Will Hunting in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and Daredevil (2003). He has collaborated a few times with his younger brother, actor Casey Affleck. After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as "Bennifer." Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating Jennifer Garner. The two married in June 2005 and have two daughters, Violet, born December 2005 and Seraphina, born January 2009. Affleck has been actively involved in politics, along with a non-profit organization called the A-T Children's Project. Along with childhood friend Matt Damon, he founded the production company LivePlanet. Affleck was born in Berkeley, California, the son of Christopher Anne "Chris" (née Boldt), a school district employee and teacher, and Timothy Byers Affleck, a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, auto mechanic, bartender, and former actor with the Thea...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=159599 ... Read more