For over a decade, Halle Berry found herself typecast and overlooked for substantial roles as a black actress. But she pursued intense training while relentlessly auditioning with unbridled motivation to showcase her true range. Berry's tenacity paid off when her raw performance in Monster's Ball made her the first black Best Actress Oscar winner, shattering barriers and motivating generations of women of color to persevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.