Halle Berry Reveals Injury Toll from Acting Career While Promoting New Film

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry shared a candid account of the numerous injuries she has endured throughout her acting career during a promotional event for her upcoming Netflix comedy spy film, “The Union,” alongside co-star Mark Wahlberg. In a video posted on Instagram, Berry, 57, detailed her harrowing experiences, stating, “I’ve been knocked out three times,” and listing various injuries, including broken ribs, a tailbone, and two toes. She humorously showcased her injured finger while recounting her experiences. Mark Wahlberg, 53, also opened up about his own physical challenges in the industry, revealing he has suffered a torn meniscus, a separated shoulder, and a bruised ego “quite a few times.” Both actors highlighted the physical demands of their roles, with Berry recalling her intense underwater scenes in the 2012 film “Dark Tide,” where she played a free diver. She described the experience as feeling like “death was imminent,” emphasizing the risks actors take for their craft. Berry also reminisced about her time playing Storm in the “X-Men” series, where she was suspended on wires for extended periods, joking about the delays in production. In addition to her injuries, she proudly listed her martial arts training, which includes jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and taekwondo. Wahlberg humorously contrasted this by mentioning his own skills in crochet, ballet, and tango dancing, learned for his role in “The Other Guys.”