
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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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.
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.
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.





