Halle Berry, 59, hits back at ageism in Hollywood and vows ‘I am not going to allow myself to be erased’

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Halle Berry has spoken out against ageism in Hollywood, stating she won’t let anyone dismiss or ignore her because of her age.

The 59-year-old actress recently shared her perspective on aging while talking about her part as Sharon Coombs in the new movie, Crime 101.

In an interview with The Cut, she explained that the character resonated with her deeply. She described feeling overlooked and undervalued as she’s gotten older – both in the workplace and by society in general.

I’ve firmly decided I won’t let myself be ignored or forgotten. That’s why I’m determined to speak out about menopause, and I’m going to be more vocal and assertive than ever before.

In 2020, Halle created Raspin, a platform dedicated to menopause and women’s health. Raspin’s goal is to change how we talk about menopause and perimenopause.

She has since rebranded it to more directly target women’s health and longevity.  

During her interview, the Oscar-winner said she wants to tackle the stigma of vaginal dryness. 

She explained that dryness is very common for women as they age – it affects over 60 percent of us! She believes that openly discussing it with humor can help remove any feelings of shame or embarrassment.

‘I’m almost 60. Fighting for women’s health feels like a formidable cause for my second act.’

Halle Berry turned heads when she shared a bikini photo from her recent birthday trip to Bora Bora, exciting her fans.

The celebrity showed off her toned physique in a glittering gold bikini from Monday Swimwear, posing on a comfortable platform over the water.

Halle finished her South Pacific look with a black and white checkered headscarf, dark sunglasses, and lots of jewelry.

On X, users reacted quickly, with one user, @Nephil_Him, famously stating: ‘The older the Berry, the sweeter the juice.’

One user, @CharliexLevine, jokingly wondered what it would take to look as good as someone else at age 59. Another user, @current_tweet, responded with a humorous observation: ‘We’re not old, we’re just lacking resources.’

During an interview on CBS Morning last year, Halle Berry surprised Gayle King and others by playfully describing her intimate area as being ‘juicy like a peach’.

The actress revealed this while speaking with Gayle, who commented that many people associate menopause only with vaginal dryness and the end of a woman’s reproductive years.

Halle then cheekily quipped: ‘It did mean that for a minute. Now I’m juicy like the peach!’

Menopause happens when a woman’s periods stop, usually because of changes in hormone levels. While it most often occurs between ages 45 and 55, it can sometimes happen sooner.

After the break, Halle revealed she found out she was going through menopause in a very traumatic way.

She discovered she had herpes, not menopause, and this made her realize how many other women might be unaware of important health information. It sparked a concern about the lack of knowledge many women have about their own bodies.

It quickly became clear that the only way to break down the shame around this issue was for women to openly discuss it – with their spouses, partners, sons, and colleagues – and make it a normal conversation.

Halle has openly shared her experiences and in May, spoke to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, urging them to support funding for more research and education on the issue.

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2026-02-03 16:49