PLAYING BY HER OWN RULES

There are few places Halle Berry feels more at peace than when she’s at home in her garden. One recent Instagram post showed her seated, surrounded by greenery, holding a glass of red and wearing a mesh dress. The caption: “giving a f*ck didn’t go with this outfit.” That’s her version of being at peace.

Make no mistake, though: Halle absolutely gives a f*ck – she’s just selective. There’s only one opinion that matters: her own. “I know who I am, I know why I do what I do, and I know I’ve always been about self-preservation,” she says. At 55 years old, Halle is a dedicated mum (to daughter Nahla and son Maceo) who cares deeply about her health and continues to pour her mind, body and soul into her work. Her latest turn, as a disgraced MMA fighter in , which also marks her directorial