An interactive career retrospective tracing the barrier-breaking journey of the first African American Academy Award Best Actress winner. Scrub across career eras, analyze critical reception vs box office triumphs, and curate a custom 60th birthday film marathon.
A harrowing, raw performance that made cinematic history at the 74th Academy Awards. Berry became the first—and remains the only—African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
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