15 Things You Didn't Know About Halle Berry

There's more to this stunning woman than meets the eye.

Halle Berry in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) - Berry not only bears a striking physical resemblance to Dorothy Dandridge, whom she portrayed in this 1999 television movie, the stars' personal lives show several parallels as well. Like Dandridge, Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Dandridge was the first Black woman to be nominated for an Oscar; Berry was the first to win one. And Berry was born almost exactly one year after Dandridge died. For her role as the 1950s beauty, Berry was nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe. (Photo: Courtesy of HBO)

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15 Things You Didn't Know About Halle Berry - She's a stunning woman with an uncanny talent and an unmatched grind. But we bet you didn't know these things about her. (Photo: Courtesy of HBO)

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Meet Maria - Maria Halle Berry, that was the name her parent initially gave her until they changed it when she turned five years old to Halle Maria Berry. Either one is beautiful! (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Leisure Opportunities)

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Meet Maria - Maria Halle Berry, that was the name her parent initially gave her until they changed it when she turned five years old to Halle Maria Berry. Either one is beautiful! (Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Leisure Opportunities)

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Breakthrough Role - The actress's big break came when she played a drug addict in the Spike Lee flick Jungle Fever. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Winning Moment - Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and Halle Berry, who coincidentally portrayed the screen legend in a biopic, was the first to have won in that category. (Photo: REUTERS/Gary Hershorn /Landov)

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Winning Moment - Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and Halle Berry, who coincidentally portrayed the screen legend in a biopic, was the first to have won in that category. (Photo: REUTERS/Gary Hershorn /Landov)

Seeing Patterns - A beautiful and very pregnant Halle Berry wears a perfect tiered summer maxi dress while walking with daughter, Nahla Aubry, as they do a little grocery shopping at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo: Splash News)

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Buckeye Bred - Halle Berry was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.(Photo: Splash News)

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#BowDown - Her first crown was bestowed upon her when she was named prom queen in high school. The second was given to her when she won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant, in which she represented her home state of Ohio. After that, she was the first runner-up in the Miss U.S.A. Pageant back in 1986. (Photo: WENN)

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#BowDown - Her first crown was bestowed upon her when she was named prom queen in high school. The second was given to her when she won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant, in which she represented her home state of Ohio. After that, she was the first runner-up in the Miss U.S.A. Pageant back in 1986. (Photo: WENN)

The Bond - She is the second Bond girl in the history of the James Bond franchise to win an Oscar. The first was Kim Basinger, who won for her role in L.A. Confidential. (Photo: MGM)

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The Bond - She is the second Bond girl in the history of the James Bond franchise to win an Oscar. The first was Kim Basinger, who won for her role in L.A. Confidential. (Photo: MGM)

Never Missing a Beat - Miss Berry reportedly suffers from type 2 diabetes but manages to always stay beautiful and chic. (Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage)

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Never Missing a Beat - Miss Berry reportedly suffers from type 2 diabetes but manages to always stay beautiful and chic. (Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage)

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Fire - Halle Berry's astrological sign is Leo (a fire sign). She was born on August 14, 1966. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Fire - Halle Berry's astrological sign is Leo (a fire sign). She was born on August 14, 1966. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

#Flawless - Halle Berry is picture perfect on the red carpet of God's Love We Deliver's Golden Heart Awards Gala in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

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Sparkling - Halle Berry received the 2,333rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2007. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

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What Extraordinary Looks Like! - Halle Berry was named after the Halle Building in Cleveland. (Photo: Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")

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What Extraordinary Looks Like! - Halle Berry was named after the Halle Building in Cleveland. (Photo: Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")

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Learning From the Best - Halle's favorite actresses are Dorothy Dandridge, Jodie Foster and Whoopi Goldberg. (Photo: Codeblack Films)

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Learning From the Best - Halle's favorite actresses are Dorothy Dandridge, Jodie Foster and Whoopi Goldberg. (Photo: Codeblack Films)

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Blushing Berry - Halle Berry speaks onstage in a champagne pink Elie Saab gown at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Who Me? - For her role in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge in 1999, Halle Berry won a SAG Award, a Golden Globe and an Emmy. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

A Set Few - She is one of only four actresses, along with Faye Dunaway, Sandra Bullock and Liza Minnelli, to win both the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Razzie Award for Worst Actress. She won the Razzie for Catwoman. (Photo: Doane Gregory/Warner Brothers)

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A Set Few - She is one of only four actresses, along with Faye Dunaway, Sandra Bullock and Liza Minnelli, to win both the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Razzie Award for Worst Actress. She won the Razzie for Catwoman. (Photo: Doane Gregory/Warner Brothers)

On a Role - We've seen her in a number of great roles, but did you know that she turned down the role of Annie in Speed (a role that Sandra Bullock took instead)? (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)

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On a Role - We've seen her in a number of great roles, but did you know that she turned down the role of Annie in Speed (a role that Sandra Bullock took instead)? (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox)

Pay Check on Fleek - For the film Monster's Ball, she was only paid $700,000. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for BET)

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Pay Check on Fleek - For the film Monster's Ball, she was only paid $700,000. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for BET)