The Essence of Halle Berry

Halle Berry attends the 2009 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday (February 19).

Also pictured below is Halle visiting a friend in Hollywood on Wednesday.

The 42-year-old actress takes the March cover of Essence magazine and talks about being a successful actress, being a mom to her 9-month-old daughter and her new film, Frankie and Alice.

30+ pictures inside of the essence of Halle Berry…