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My whole life I've had the fear that I was going to be abandoned.

Halle Berry

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Halle Berry
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 14
Actor
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Beauty Pageant Contestant
Film Actor
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Film Producer
Model
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Cleveland
Ohio
Halle Maria Berry
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