Halle Berry’s career is a masterclass in evolution, spanning from her 1986 history-making turn as the first African American Miss World entrant to her status as a powerhouse Academy Award-winning actress and director.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Berry’s journey from the pageant stage to the Hollywood A-list is defined by a series of boundary-breaking roles in franchises like X-Men, John Wick, and The Flintstones.
Beyond her acting accolades, Berry has cemented herself as a global style icon whose red-carpet choices—from high-fashion couture to signature footwear—continue to influence trends decades later. Whether she is performing her own stunts or making her directorial debut, she remains a central figure in the intersection of cinema and fashion.
While her filmography is vast, Berry’s portrayal of “Jinx” Johnson in the 2002 film Die Another Day remains a definitive moment in pop culture. Appearing in the 20th installment of the James Bond series, she reimagined the “Bond Woman” archetype as a highly capable, self-reliant NSA agent.
Halle Berry as NSA agent Jinx Johnson and Pierce Brosnan as MI6 agent James Bond in the 2002 spy film Die Another Day (Credit: MGM / WENN)
At the time of filming in 2002, Berry was in her mid-30s, bringing a sophisticated maturity to a role that demanded both high-stakes action and impeccable style.
Rick Yune as terrorist Tang Ling Zao and Halle Berry as Jinx in the twentieth film in the James Bond series (Credit: MGM / WENN)
The Iconic Orange Bikini: Halle Berry’s “Jinx” Johnson Style Legacy
In an interview with Vogue, she revealed details about the iconic bikini moment. Her unforgettable orange bikini was carefully chosen for the beach scene.
“We tried on so many bathing suits,” she said about the beach scene filmed in Cadiz, a city and port in southwestern Spain. “So many bikinis and so many belts.”
Halle Berry turns heads in a vivid orange halter bikini, her cropped pixie cut and confident gaze underscoring the timeless impact of one of cinema’s most iconic beachside fashion moments (Credit: MGM / WENN)
Emerging from the ocean in a striking orange bikini, Halle Berry creates an unforgettable silhouette against the open sea, cementing the scene as a defining fusion of athleticism, allure, and pop-culture style history (Credit: MGM / YouTube)
“We had a knowing that it would maybe, because it was in a Bond movie, become an iconic situation … something that would live a very, very long time,” Berry added.
“The biggest acting challenge I had was to make it look like the water was warm and I was having a grand old time when I was freezing my butt off,” she laughed.
From Cadiz to London: The 2002 “Die Another Day” World Premiere
Stepping onto the red carpet for one of the most high-profile premieres of her career, Halle Berry delivered a regal fashion moment that balanced classic Hollywood glamour with dramatic, unforgettable details.
Halle Berry arrives at the Die Another Day world premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 18, 2002, wearing a strapless black-and-white Oscar de la Renta gown with ornate embroidery, styled with a sweeping shawl and statement black opera gloves before an audience that included Queen Elizabeth II (Credit: WENN)
Beyond the red carpet, her on-screen wardrobe reached legendary status when the Lindy Hemming-designed silk wrap dress—worn for her iconic escape from a Cuban clinic—became a piece of cinematic history, fetching £10,625 at Christie’s landmark 50th-anniversary Bond auction.
A silk wrap dress, designed by Lindy Hemming, worn by Halle Berry as Jinx in Die Another Day, was auctioned by Christie’s in 2012 at the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, the first film in the James Bond series (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN)
More than a decade after making Bond history in Die Another Day, Halle Berry revisited the James Bond universe in 2015—this time channeling modern red-carpet glamour while honoring one of her most iconic film roles.
The 2015 Black Women of Bond Tribute: A Masterclass in Red Carpet
In November 2015, Halle Berry was on hand at the Black Women of Bond Tribute held at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.
Halle Berry curls her hair for the Black Women of Bond Tribute held on November 3, 2015, at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles (Credit: Guillermo Proano / WENN)
The celebration — presented by Sony Pictures, Essence magazine, and the African American Film Critics Association — honored black actresses who have starred in the James Bond movie franchise.
Halle Berry floats down the red carpet in a powder-blue halter dress with an asymmetric hem, finishing the look with sleek black lace-up stiletto sandals that elongate her silhouette
Naomie Harris—who memorably embodied Eve Moneypenny in Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021)—cut a striking figure in a long-sleeve embroidered Burberry mini dress in a fiery red hue, anchoring the look with $795 Casadei “Sheer” sandals, while Halle Berry, at 5′5″, appeared noticeably more petite beside the 5′7″ Harris despite both women elevating their red-carpet presence with high heels.
Halle Berry and Naomie Harris pose together at the Black Women of Bond Tribute, contrasting Berry’s airy blue halter dress and strappy heels with Harris’s bold red mini and sharp black pumps
The Los Angeles event was Halle’s first red carpet appearance since she filed for divorce from her husband of two years, Olivier Martinez.
The American actress appeared to be in good spirits as she struck a pose in a blue Halston Heritage halter dress with an asymmetrical hi-low hem.
A closer look highlights Halle Berry’s softly tousled waves and minimalist styling, allowing the fluid drape of her halter neckline to take center stage
A Closer Look: Halle Berry’s Stuart Weitzman “Legwrap” Sandals
The actress accessorized with Ashley Pittman and Eva Fehren jewelry and completed her ensemble with a pair of strappy Stuart Weitzman heels.
She styled her hair in tousled waves and kept her makeup sultry with bronzed smoky eye shadow and nude pink lipstick.
The camera zooms in on Halle Berry’s black lace-up sandals, where delicate wraparound straps and slim stiletto heels add a leg-lengthening finish to her flowing red-carpet ensemble
Halle’s Stuart Weitzman “Legwrap” sandals have been previously spotted on Bella Thorne, Rita Ora, Sandra Bullock, Emma Roberts, Elizabeth Banks, and Hanna Davis.
A close-up showcases the Stuart Weitzman “Legwrap” sandals, defined by slender black wraparound straps, an open-toe design, and a sharp stiletto heel that creates a sleek, leg-lengthening effect
Halle Berry’s Enduring Style Legacy—From Screen Icon to Shoe Muse
From redefining Bond-girl glamour to commanding modern red carpets, Halle Berry’s fashion evolution has always been grounded in confident, statement-making footwear—proof that her most iconic looks begin from the heels up.
👠 Explore Halle Berry’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Halle Berry’s Height & Shoe Style — How Her Heels Shape Her Red Carpet Presence — an overview of her stature, US shoe size 7, and standout high-heel moments.
- ✨ Halle Berry’s Cleopatra Super Bowl Look — spotlighting her sky-high metallic heels that stole the show in a viral Caesars Sportsbook campaign.
- 👡 Halle Berry Breaks Fashion Rules in Mismatched Sandals — a bold Comic-Con moment mixing Aquatalia and Kenneth Cole footwear.
- 💫 Halle Berry at the Vanity Fair Oscars 2023 — dazzling couture and striking metallic Jimmy Choo platforms that defined her red-carpet glamour.
- 👠 Halle Berry’s GLAAD Media Awards Look — featuring Stella Luna “Flat Bow” sandals paired with a sculptural mini dress.
- 🌟 Halle Berry in Giuseppe Zanotti Heels — highlighting sculptural sandals that visually elongated her silhouette at a Los Angeles event.