Abandoned by her father, struggling through a troubled youth as a biracial child in Cleveland, Ohio, and surviving an abusive relationship, Halle Berry faced extraordinary odds. But no one could have dreamed how far her determination would take her. From a breakout role in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever to her Emmy Award-winning performance in HBO's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Halle exhibited a tenacity that would eventually lead to Monster's Ball. The role not only proved to be a personal triumph for the actress originally deemed "too pretty" to play it, but would land the victorious Halle Berry an Oscar® -- making her the first African-American actress in history to receive the honor.

Introducing Halle Berry is the inspiring story of a woman who transformed a personal victory into a historic achievement that would speak to millions -- a Hollywood ending that serves as a sweet beginning to a remarkable new life and career. With new interviews with Halle's friends, directors and high-school class-mates, Introducing Halle Berry is the story of a movie star whose own life would make a thrilling movie.