Halle Berry's 'Bruised': How She Fought Her Way to Director's Chair
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Halle Berry, the first Black woman to win an Oscar for best actress, is ready for the next stage of her career -- as a director.
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Halle Berry Directing And Starring In Bruised
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Halle Berry is Bruised MMA fighter in photo from directorial debut
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Halle Berry's New Film, 'Bruised,' Lets Her Assert Control - The
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Halle Berry's 'Bruised': How She Fought Her Way to Director's Chair
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