Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama film Monster's Ball (2001), becoming the only woman of African American descent and the only woman of color to have won the award.
Halle Berry Apologizes for Considering the Role of a Transgender Character
harpersbazaar.comAfter revealing that she was considering the role of a transgender man, Halle Berry received backlash online from critics who argued that cisgender actors should not play transgender characters.Last night, Berry released a statement on Twitter apologizing for considering the role and announcing that she would withdraw herself from consideration.Critics were quick to lambaste Halle Berry's pursuit of a role in an upcoming film, in which she would play a transgender man.
Following intense online backlash, the actress released a statement in which she apologized and announced that she would be withdrawing herself from consideration.Berry first revealed that the role was pitched to her during an Instagram Live with hairstylist Christin Brown..
