RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: August 14, 1966

Background: Berry is an American model and actress born in Cleveland, Ohio. She won Miss Ohio USA in 1986 and finished as the runner-up in the Miss USA pageant that year.


Academy Awards: Win - Best Actress ("Monster's Ball," 2001)

Emmy Awards: Win - Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," 2000)

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Nominations
"Lackawanna Blues" (2005); lost to "Warm Springs"
"Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" (2000); lost to "Tuesdays with Morrie"

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" (2005); lost to S. Epatha Merkerson ("Lackawanna Blues")

Golden Globes: Win - Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," 2000)

Best Film Drama Actress Nominations
"Frankie and Alice" (2011); lost to Natalie Portman ("Black Swan")
""Monster's Ball" (2002); lost to Sissy Spacek ("In the Bedroom")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" (2006); lost to S. Epatha Merkerson ("Lackawanna Blues")

SAG Awards: Wins - Best Film Actress ("Monster's Ball," 2002); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," 2000)