Die Another Day

Halle Berry

Widely regarded as one of Hollywood's sexiest stars, Berry has taken on a number of challenging parts. This former Miss World USA broke through into acting with her role as a crack addict in 1991's "Jungle Fever." She became the first black woman to win an Oscar for... more Best Actress for her portrayal of a grieving widow who falls for the man who executed her husband in 2001's "Monster's Ball."

Berry won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for playing the title character in HBO's "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge."

Berry also had a series of lighter roles, including Bond Girl Jinx in "Die Another Day" and the mutant superheroine Storm in the trilogy of "X-Men" films. (Tom Belcher/Retna Ltd.)

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