Before the Fame · 1980s
Halle BerryA homeless shelter between auditions
Halle Berry stayed in a shelter while chasing auditions in New York.
Halle Berry has spoken publicly about a short stretch in a homeless shelter after moving to New York to pursue acting, when money ran out before the work started.
She kept auditioning. The break came later, and the Oscar came after that.
The gap between talent and the first paid yes is where most careers die.
Reporting: CBS News
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