Halle Berry, 59, Is Ageless and On Fire in Jaw-Dropping ‘The Cut’ Shoot

Halle Berry is making it crystal clear that she has no intention of fading into the background as she approaches a new milestone.

In a recent, visually arresting photoshoot for The Cut, the 59-year-old Oscar winner appears in a series of sheer, high-fashion looks designed to celebrate her body and her age. Photographed by Renell Medrano in a sprawling Hollywood home, Berry uses the imagery to underscore her commitment to being louder than [she has] ever been during what she calls her menopause mission.

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The photoshoot features Berry in various states of breathtaking elegance, from see-through gowns to high-slit silhouettes. In one standout shot, she wears a McQueen dress constructed from vertical leather strips that offer peekaboo glimpses of skin. Another image shows her in a nude-toned, sheer Valentino gown that creates a striking, ethereal effect.

Even the more covered-up shots maintain a provocative edge, such as one featuring Berry in an oversized Saint Laurent trenchcoat with nothing visible beneath the waist-tied belt. This bold aesthetic serves as a visual manifesto for her refusal to be sidelined. When you get older, you stop getting sized up like a pork chop, she told the publication, reflecting on the freedom that comes with outgrowing the industry’s narrow gaze.

Berry admits that aging in the spotlight can often feel like being marginalized or devalued by society and the workplace. However, she has made a conscious choice to combat that erasure by staying more active than ever. I have adamantly decided I am not going to allow myself to be erased, she shared, and her professional slate certainly reflects that determination.

The actress credits a wellness retreat from a few years ago for helping her heal deep-seated childhood wounds and secrets. I had to face the pain of what happened to me as a kid and release my secrets, she explained, noting that this emotional purging allowed her to fully love herself. This journey of self-love was on full display this past August when she celebrated her 59th birthday with a series of confident bikini photos on social media.

Beyond her advocacy for women’s health and her wellness brand, Respin, Berry’s career is currently in overdrive. She is set to star in the high-stakes crime thriller Crime 101, which hits theaters on February 13, 2026. The film features an elite ensemble including Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Barry Keoghan, with Berry playing a sharp insurance broker caught in a dangerous game.

Her production company, HalleHolly, is also expanding its reach with several major projects currently in development. One of the most anticipated is Apple Original Films’ The President Is Missing, a gender-swapped adaptation of the Bill Clinton and James Patterson novel. Berry will produce and star as President Joanna Duncan, a leader who must evade her own Secret Service to stop a looming terrorist threat.

Do you think Halle Berry’s shift into producing and playing more commanding roles like the President marks a new gold standard for veteran actresses in Hollywood? Share your thoughts in the comments.