Friday, 27 February 2015

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry admits she's faced career obstacles as a woman of colour

'I've always had a hard time getting roles': Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry admits she's faced career obstacles as a woman of colour

PUBLISHED: 12:50, 27 February 2015 | UPDATED: 15:37, 27 February 2015

She's one of the world's most esteemed actresses and has starred in major blockbusters including X-Men and Catwoman.

But Halle Berry admits she's struggled to be offered roles because of her ethnicity and believes that being mixed race is more of an obstacle than ageing for women in Hollywood.

The 48-year-old star - whose mother Judith is Caucasian, while her father Jerome is African American - opened up about her experience in an interview with The Guardian's G2.

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Lifelong struggle: Halle Berry has spoken frankly about the difficulty of being a woman of colour in Hollywood

Quizzed whether she agrees that roles for women over 40 are limited, Halle replied: 'I've always had a hard time getting roles, being of colour, so I've got as many available to me as I've always had - there's no difference for me'.

Halle is the only black star to date to win the Best Actress Oscar, which she took home in 2002 for her performance in hard-hitting drama Monster's Ball, a fact she feels 'disappointed' about.

However, the screen star is confident things are changing and believes talent will prevail.

Oscar-winner: The actress made history by taking home the Best Actress prize for her role in Monster's Ball

'I'm inspired though, when I see how many people of colour are doing such good work out there,' she said.

'The real win is when we're not just selling stories of colour, that people of colour can be in everyday stories.'

Halle turned her hand to TV last year with a starring role in Amazon series Extant, which she also produces.

The future's bright: Halle believes more people of colour will be recognised for their talent

The star has returned to work shooting the second series of the drama, in which she stars as an astronaut who mysteriously fell pregnant during a lone space mission.

She explained that more and more film actors are turning to television in a bid to find more in-depth characters and better writing.

Halle has 16-month-old son Maceo with her husband Olivier Martinez and six-year-old daughter Nahla with her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubrey.

Bold career move: Halle is starring in TV sci-fi drama Extant and is currently filming the show's second series

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Thursday, 26 February 2015

Halle Berry, 48, shows off her line-free complexion on set of television series Extant

Not playing her age! Halle Berry, 48, shows off her line-free complexion on set of television series Extant

By ALEXA RAE JOHNSON FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 01:26, 26 February 2015 | UPDATED: 04:40, 26 February 2015

She may be nearly 50 but Halle Berry is looking years younger than her actual age.

The 48-year-old Academy Award winner was spotted flaunting her youthful appearance while on the Los Angeles set of her television series Extant on Wednesday.

In the sci-fi programme the brunette beauty plays the role of Molly Woods, an astronaut that mysteriously fell pregnant while on a lone space mission.

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Is she aging in reverse? Halle Berry, 48, was spotted flaunting her youthful appearance while on the Los Angeles set of her television series Extant on Wednesday

While walking between the show's trailers the brunette beauty appeared to have her character's pregnancy glow.

Her stunning caramel complexion was on display, framed by her loosely curled honey-coloured tresses.

The mother-of-two changed ensembles, from a pair of light gray sweat pants and a black jumper to a pair of trendy faux-leather trousers, a navy blue top and gray motorcycle-style blazer.

Backstage sneak peek: In the sci-fi programme the brunette beauty plays the role of Molly Woods, an astronaut that mysteriously fell pregnant while on a lone space mission

Stylish ensemble: Halle was seen wearing a pair of trendy faux-leather trousers, a navy blue top and gray motorcycle-style blazer while walking around the set with the show's crew members

Halle, who continues to defy her age, recently admitted to getting caught up in the Hollywood pressure of staying young-looking.

Halle Berry in steamy shower scene in trailer for Extant

In a revealing interview with Yahoo! Beauty earlier this month the actress confessed that she has considered plastic surgery.

She explained, 'When you see everybody around you doing it, you have those moments when you think, "To stay alive in this business, do I need to do the same thing?'''

Time machine: Berry looks to have barely aged a single day since her days starring in Monster's Ball, fourteen years ago, at age 34

The Revlon spokesmodel said it's hard to stick to her guns and not have a little work done especially when people tell her it's something she ought to do.

'I won’t lie and tell you that those things don’t cross my mind because somebody is always suggesting it to me,' Berry said.

'You know if you just did a little bit of this and that, lift this up, then this would be a little bit better. It’s almost like crack that people are trying to push on you. That’s what I feel like,' she added.

Flawless: Halle attended the 2nd Annual unite4: humanity event in Beverly Hills on February 20

Halle Berry dresses in black for Unite4Humanity event

The star of Swordfish and the X-Men series of movies, who is married to French actor Olivier Martinez, gave birth to their son Maceo in 2013.

She also has a six-year-old daughter Nahla with ex-boyfriend French Canadian model Gabriel Aubrey.

'I just have kept reminding myself that beauty really is as beauty does, and it is not so much about my physical self,' Berry said in the interview Friday.

Up next: The Academy Award winner is gearing up to star in upcoming thriller Kidnap, due out in October

'Aging is natural, and that’s going to happen to all of us.'

The actress, who was a Bond girl in 2002's Die Another Day, said she's like any other woman in her 40s, who relies on good beauty products to make her look better on off-days.

'Some days I have dark circles under my eyes, and I’m like, 'Where did that come from?' she told Yahoo! Beauty. 'Some days I notice, 'Oh, my God, I aged a little bit last night. It’s happening!''

'What I try to do is to take it all in stride — and look in my cupboard for products,' she said.

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Halle Berry on Black Actress Challenges She Had to Overcome in Behind-the-Scenes 'Frankie and Alice' Clip (On Home Video Today)

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Halle Berry on Black Actress Challenges She Had to Overcome in Behind-the-Scenes 'Frankie and Alice' Clip (On Home Video Today)

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BY TAMBAY A. OBENSON
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Released theatrical earlier this year by Codeblack Films/Lionsgate after a 2013 pickup, Halle Berry's "Sybil"-like tale, "Frankie & Alice," enjoyed a brief run, grossing a relatively healthy $695,000, considering the fact that the film had been in release-Limbo for a good 3 years, the length of time it was in theaters (4 weeks), and its widest theater count (171).

Thus, assuming many of you weren't able to see it while it was in theaters, you'll be pleased to know that the home entertainment release of Frankie & Alice, a film that earned star Halle Berry a Golden Globe nomination in 2011, is today, August 12, and Shadow & Act has an exclusively behind-the-scenes look at the film, via a clip that is included in the film's extras.

The film, which hails from the executive producers of "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," and also features Stellan Skarsgård, Phylicia Rashad and Chandra Wilson, is out today, August 12, on DVD, Digital HD, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Codeblack Films.

The film's official synopsis reads;

The remarkable true story of an African American go-go dancer named "Frankie" who has dissociative identity disorder (DID). She struggles to retain her true self while fighting against two very unique alter egos: a seven-year-old named "Genius" and a Southern white racist woman named "Alice." In order to stop the multiple voices in her head, Frankie (Halle Berry) works with a psychotherapist (Stellan Skarsgård) to uncover and overcome the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her, and the truth that is locked inside her mind.

Watch the home entertainment release trailer and check out the DVD cover art below
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Monday, 23 February 2015

Halle Berry gets a rough start on filming the second season of Extant in Los Angeles

Bedhead and PJs! Halle Berry gets a rough start on filming the second season of Extant in Los Angeles

By SHYAM DODGE FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 15:21, 23 February 2015 | UPDATED: 15:21, 23 February 2015

Halle Berry plays an astronaut who mysteriously became pregnant while in outer space on hit TV series Extant.

And the stress of her bizarre circumstances appears to have taken its toll as the 48-year-old actress was spotted looking a bit rough on the Los Angeles set of the show.

Halle wore what appeared to be a cross between hospital scrubs and pedal pusher pajamas on Friday as she resumed filming the second season of the CBS series.

Rough start: Halle Berry wore what appeared to be a cross between hospital scrubs and pedal pusher pajamas on Friday as she resumed filming the second season of Extant in Los Angeles on Friday

The Monsters Ball star's hair was in disarray as she covered up with a hoodie and white slippers.

In a revealing interview with Yahoo! Beauty earlier this month the actress admitted feeling pressure to have plastic surgery.

'When you see everybody around you doing it, you have those moments when you think, "To stay alive in this business, do I need to do the same thing?'''

Keeping it together: The Monsters Ball star's hair was in disarray as she covered up with a hoodie and white slippers