Halle Berry gets dramatic make-under in 'Bruised' trailer

July 2024 · 3 minute read

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Halle Berry has delivered a knockout transformation.

The 55-year-old actress — who is known for her glamorous red-carpet appearances — has undergone a dramatic make-under to play a down-and-out mixed martial arts fighter in her upcoming film, “Bruised.”

The sports drama — which also marks Berry’s directorial debut — is set to be released on Netflix next month, with the streaming service dropping the first full trailer on Thursday.

Berry goes makeup-free while playing protagonist Jackie Justice — a onetime MMA champ who has fallen on hard times.

The character is a single mom who scrubs toilets for a living, with Berry seen sporting tattered clothes and dark circles beneath her eyes in the two-minute trailer.

After the character decides to step back into the ring and stage a comeback, she’s met with a series of harsh blows. In one scene, Berry is seen with a black eye as she stands sobbing at a sink.

Halle Berry has transformed into a down-and-out MMA fighter in “Bruised.” Netflix

But while the actress may have undergone a metamorphosis for the movie, many took to the comments section beneath the trailer’s page on YouTube to say she still looks incredible.

“Wait…. I know its rude but… how old is she? She still looks amazing!” one fan declared.

“She’s 55 years of age, I’m slowly letting it sink in,” another admirer remarked, marveling over the actress’ age-defying beauty.

Berry transforms into fictional MMA fighter Jackie Justice in “Bruised.” Netflix
Halle Berry’s role in “Bruised” is a shocking contrast to her red-carpet appearances, including this one at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. Getty Images

Meanwhile, several others claimed Berry might be nominated for another Academy Award for the role.

She scooped up an Oscar for Best Actress back in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball” — another role in which she underwent a pronounced make-under.

Berry is usually seen looking glamorous on Hollywood red carpets. She is pictured in 2018. Getty Images for Turner Image
“Wait…. I know its rude but… how old is she? She still looks amazing!” one fan declared after watching the “Bruised” trailer. Netflix

Berry was battered while making “Bruised” — news surfaced in August that she broke several ribs while filming her fight scenes.

“[It was] kind of a crazy injury,” the film’s stunt coordinator, Eric Brown, told Entertainment Weekly. “But that was just her intensity … Halle’s a special case. I’ve worked with tons of actors, and almost none of them have that kind of work ethic.”

“Bruised” will premiere in select theaters on Nov. 17 and will stream on Netflix starting Nov. 24.

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