US EditionWhy Halle Berry Says Winning an Oscar Didn’t “Necessarily Change” Course of Her Career
Despite being the first Black woman to win Best Actress, Halle Berry says systemic racism and casting biases limited career opportunities after her Oscar win, she told The Cut.
- In a profile published Feb. 2, Halle Berry told The Cut her Oscar did not change her career and she expected offers never materialized.
- Industry attitudes — including worries about overseas sales — limited Black actresses' roles, as directors warned casting a Black woman might change stories and noted 'Black movies don't sell overseas.'
- Drawing on peers' experiences, Halle Berry advised Cynthia Erivo not to hinge career hopes on an Oscar, while Lupita Nyong'o reported similar post‑Oscar role limitations last year.
- This year, Berry will produce three series and seven movies, and has expanded her advocacy through Respin and criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom over the Menopause Care Act.
- She remains the only Black woman to win Best Actress, and Berry has questioned whether her win was meant to open doors, with Michelle Yeoh as the only other woman of color to win.
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