As Halle Berry turns 60 today and officially joins the likes of Sandra Bullock and Michelle Yeoh in the “women of a certain age who look better than most of us do in our 30s” club, it must be acknowledged that the Oscar-winning actor has always been a generational beauty. It’s not for nothing, after all, that Berry did pageants before launching her film and television career, becoming the first Black woman to represent the United States at Miss World in 1986. (She placed sixth.)
Below, find a selection of vintage photos of the actress over the years, from her early days to some of her most memorable moments in the public eye.
