Actress Halle Berry has accused California Governor Gavin Newsom of "devaluing" women, according to reports from 'The Five.' While the specific context of her remark is not detailed, the accusation comes as Berry shared personal vacation photos on Instagram.
Berry, 59, posted a series of images from a tropical getaway with her boyfriend, Van Hunt. She captioned the post, "Each trip rewrites me a little !" The photos included the actress in a black one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline and high-cut legs. Additional images showed the couple enjoying meals, the beach, and watching the sunset from a yacht.
The actress's career in the movie business began in the early 1990s. In 2002, she won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Monster's Ball," becoming the first Black woman to receive the honor in that category. Berry has previously spoken about the risks she took with the role, noting that some advised against it due to its sensitive nature. She stated that she felt the role was either a career-defining opportunity or a career-ending one, but she pursued it based on her own convictions.
"Monster's Ball," released in 2001, depicted Berry as Leticia Musgrove, a single mother who develops a relationship with a prison guard involved in the execution of her husband. The film explored themes of racism, grief, and redemption. In her acceptance speech, Berry dedicated the award to other women of color, recognizing figures like Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, and Diahann Carroll, and stated that the opened door was for "every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance."