Halle Berry Born: First Black Woman to Win Best Actress
Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her raw performance in Monster's Ball, breaking a barrier that had stood for 74 years. Her career spanning blockbusters and prestige films challenged Hollywood's narrow casting of Black women and opened doors for a generation of actresses who followed.
August 14, 1966
60 years ago
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