Thursday 10 November 2022 10:44 PM Halle Berry, 56, is seen in lacy lingerie to play singer Dorothy Dandridge 23 ... trends now Halle Berry, 56, is seen in lacy lingerie in throwback images when she was assembling her wardrobe to play singer Dorothy Dandridge 23 years ago By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 22:35 GMT, 10 November 2022 | Updated: 22:39 GMT, 10 November 2022 Viewcomments Halle Berry was taking a look back on Thursday. The Oscar-winning actress shared images where she was in nothing but lacy lingerie while doing costume fittings for her 1999 movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. The 56-year-old beauty - who is famous for her bikini look in the Bond film Die Another Day - had a very toned figure that looked fantastic. The old days: Halle Berry was taking a look back on Thursday. The Oscar-winning actress shared images where she was in nothing but lacy lingerie while doing costume fittings for her 1999 movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge She was also seen in period costumes when Dorothy was at the height of her career. The singer from Ohio lived from 1922 until 1965. Her hit songs were I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face and That Old Feeling. The film was a high note for Berry. She won a Golden Globe award for her portrayal and she was also nominated for an Emmy Award. Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge ( Berry) begins her career working as a nightclub singer before eventually breaking into Hollywood. Slim star: The 56-year-old beauty - who is famous for her bikini look in the Bond film Die Another Day - had a very toned figure that looked fantastic A collection: Here are several more of the actress Polaroids where she is trying on looks She meets her manager (Brent Spiner) and struggles against racism. Her rise to stardom introduces her to Otto Preminger (Klaus Maria Brandauer), a film director with whom she develops a complicated relationship. Berry, who rang in her 56th birthday in August, showed off purple hair this summer. She gushed in her post's caption that the messages she received from fans 'made me feel so loved!' Straight forward: She was also seen in period costumes when Dorothy was at the height of her career. The singer from Ohio lived from 1922 until 1965 Sweet girl: The film was a high note for Berry. Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress Though it's since faded back to blonde, Berry was still rocking dyed purple hair which she admitted had 'turned to light lavender' after several washes. Berry previously shared a look at her bright hair color with a photo that was shared on her Instagram account on August 6. In the snap, the actress looked skyward while showing off her brightly dyed purple hair. She also included a photo of herself smiling as she enjoyed the new shade of her hair. Stunning: Berry seen at home in August with lavender tinted hair It is love: Seen here on vacation with her longtime boy, Van Hunt Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility