Staying in New York to pursue her acting dreams even after she ran out of money, Halle Berry lived in a homeless shelter prior to landing a role on ABC.
It was her mother’s tough love; refusing to send Halle money, leaving her to figure it out on her own, that helped Halle become the star we know and love today.
Today, Halle accepts that her mother did the right thing and she’s grateful for her tough love. She adds, “It taught me how to take care of myself and that I could live through any situation, even if it meant going to a shelter for a small stint, or living within my means, which were meager. “I became a person who knows that I will always make my own way.”
Source: list25.com