Top 20 Stories Of Self Made Millionaires

Halle Berry

When young Halle Berry was given some cash to enter a beauty pageant, she won and went on to compete in bigger pageants. Not only did Berry gain the title as Miss Ohio, she took the spotlight as the first African-American to represent USA as well as being a Miss USA first runner-up. It was 1989 when she first landed her first casting role as an actress in an ABC TV series. This carved a path for her to star in numerous box office hits like "Die Another Day" and "Monster's Ball."

After winning some more awards, the most notable being an Academy Award for Best Actress, Berry created more abundance for herself by combining her expertise in fashion with experience as a leading actress. She became the face of Revlon cosmetics and the Versace brand for many years before proceeding to sign a multi-million-dollar deal with the perfume company Coty Inc. Halle Berry is a successful and award-winning actress, model, and entrepreneur.