The Run-Through with Vogue

Why Halle Berry Says She's Never Had a Birthday Party

Feb 6, 2026
Halle Berry, Oscar-winning actor and women’s health activist who founded Respin, joins Kiana Murden, Vogue Shopping Beauty Editor who asks hair, makeup, and wellness questions. They talk Crime 101, on-set chemistry, red carpet style, hair as character, and Halle’s path from a health misdiagnosis to menopause advocacy and lifestyle tools.
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ANECDOTE

Casting Spark From A Long Conversation

  • Halle Berry connected with director Bart Layton over a four-hour conversation that convinced her to join Crime 101.
  • She chose the role after meeting the director and feeling an immediate creative rapport.
ADVICE

Use Tech To Manage Menopausal Sleep

  • Try tech solutions like Eight Sleep to manage menopausal night sweats and improve sleep duration.
  • Better sleep can restore functioning and reduce daily irritability caused by chronic sleep loss.
INSIGHT

Age Bias Shows Up As Invisibility

  • Halle Berry says Hollywood often signals age limits to women even when they don't feel old.
  • She uses her character to reflect how women become invisible and undervalued as they age in the industry.
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