Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry has expressed her desire to be recognized for more than just her physical beauty.
Halle Berry has captivated audiences for decades with her undeniable talent and stunning looks. But behind the accolades and admiration lies a deeper, more personal struggle about her beautiful features.
In an interview with News Not Noise founder Jessica Yellin at the FortuneMPW Summit, the Oscar-winning actress revealed her desire to be appreciated for more than just her physical appearance, sharing a powerful message about aging, self-worth, and societal expectations placed on women.
Berry opened up about her challenges in being reduced to her beauty, saying, “I have longed for someone to say something to me other than, ‘Oh, gosh. You’re so pretty.’ I’ve longed to hear other words. I know I’m more than this.”
As one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses, Halle Berry has often been hailed as a beauty icon. But her reflection sheds light on the weight of such praise, which can overshadow the depth and complexity of who she is as a person and an artist.
At 58, Berry has embraced the natural aging process, a stance she acknowledges isn’t always popular in an industry obsessed with youth. Speaking candidly, she criticized society’s unrealistic expectations of women, saying, “I think it’s a shame that, as women, we’re being told that we have to find a way to stay eternally young. Forever 30. As though we are not allowed to be human and do what we are naturally born to do.”
“We’re born to age and die. But somehow, as women, we have to do the unthinkable. We have to figure out a way to (stop aging), and unfortunately, we are turning ourselves into monsters trying to do that,” she lamented.
Far from succumbing to these pressures, Berry is committed to advocating for embracing aging gracefully. She explained her mission to challenge these societal norms, saying, “I’m committed to being a spokesperson for allowing yourself to age gracefully, knowing that you’re more than this shell you’re walking around in.”
