Halle Berry turns 60 on Friday, August 14, 2026. A birthday profile published by Avisen Danmark reports that the American actress and business founder has no plans to slow down.
The profile, distributed by the Danish news agency Ritzau, was published by Avisen Danmark on the morning of her birthday. It notes that Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1966. According to the piece, she remains professionally active, both as an actress and through the health platform Respin, which she founded.
Avisen Danmark describes a difficult childhood. Per the profile, Berry witnessed her mother being kicked and struck with wine bottles. It also states that she was a target of racism because she has a Black father and a white mother.
As reported by Avisen Danmark, Berry won the Miss Teen All-American pageant at the age of 17. She then finished second in the national Miss U.S.A. competition. That led to a modeling career, which in turn brought her to acting.
Her breakthrough came in 1992, when she appeared opposite Eddie Murphy in “Boomerang.” The profile notes that she was also recognized in the following years for her work in “The Flintstones,” “Losing Isaiah” and “X-Men.”
In 2002 she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for “Monster’s Ball.” According to the article, she became the first African-American woman to win in that category. The same year she took on a role in the James Bond film “Die Another Day.”
Berry has continued acting in recent years, including in the thriller “Crime 101,” released this year. Avisen Danmark notes that she attended a screening of the film in London on January 28, 2026.
The profile states that Berry founded the digital platform Respin in 2020, after being treated incorrectly during menopause. The platform offers health services and products aimed specifically at women going through menopause. That work as an entrepreneur earned her a place last year on the financial outlet Forbes’ “50 Over 50” list, which recognizes women over 50.
According to the profile, one of the most frustrating aspects of aging for Berry is the expectation that she will retire. She told Business Insider in July 2026 that she has worked hard all her life and that work has made her feel like herself. As stated in that interview, the work has confirmed who she is and given her a sense of meaning.
Berry is the mother of a daughter, Nahla, and a son, Maceo. She is in a relationship with the musician Van Hunt. Avisen Danmark notes that she divorced the actor Olivier Martinez in 2015, and was previously married to the former baseball player David Justice and the singer Eric Benét.
