Halle Berry marks 60th birthday, pushes back against Hollywood ageism

Actress Halle Berry celebrated her 60th birthday, emphasizing an active film career and a growing advocacy role on women’s health issues such as menopause. In a recent interview on the podcast “Making Space with Hoda Kotb,” Berry highlighted the pressure on older actresses to retire and called for a new concept of maturity in Hollywood.

She posted a series of beach photographs wearing a transparent pink robe that quickly went viral, using the attention to speak out against ageism. Berry also discussed her upcoming role in the film Crime 101, saying, “El personaje me resonó profundamente… No voy a permitir que me borren. Voy a hablar más alto que nunca,” underscoring her determination to keep older women visible in the industry.