Halle Berry Lands TV Show: Which Star Made the Smartest Big-Screen to Small-Screen Move?

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Halle Berry

Deadline.com reports that Berry may be playing a college professor in a new DreamWorks TV drama called "Higher Learning," which would air on a cable channel like HBO or Showtime.

Halle Berry

Deadline.com reports that Berry may be playing a college professor in a new DreamWorks TV drama called "Higher Learning," which would air on a cable channel like HBO or Showtime.
Glenn Close

The five-time Oscar nominee and "Fatal Attraction" star won two Emmy Awards for "Damages."
Patrick Dempsey

Dempsey was best known for "Can't Buy Me Love" until he started burning up the small screen as McDreamy on "Grey's Anatomy."
Charlie Sheen

It ended badly, but the former "Platoon" and "Wall Street" star became the highest paid actor on TV with "Two and a Half Men."
Sarah Jessica Parker

SJP had big-screen hits like "L.A. Story," but she'll always be known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on "Sex and the City."
Alec Baldwin

Baldwin was largely floundering before nailing his critically acclaimed role on "30 Rock."
Mary-Louise Parker

Parker was nominated for three Emmy Awards and won the Golden Globe for "Weeds."
Kyra Sedgwick

We loved her in "Singles," but Sedgwick won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for "The Closer."

Halle Berry Lands TV Show: Which Star Made the Smartest Big-Screen to Small-Screen Move?

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	Glenn Close
	Patrick Dempsey
	Charlie Sheen
	Kyra Sedgwick
	Mary-Louise Parker
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	Glenn Close	139 votes	5%
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	Kyra Sedgwick	398 votes	14%
	Mary-Louise Parker	107 votes	4%
	Alec Baldwin	668 votes	24%
	Sarah Jessica Parker	453 votes	16%

Oscar-winner Halle Berry may be coming to the small screen.

Deadline.com reports that Berry may be playing a college professor in a new DreamWorks TV drama called "Higher Learning," which would air on a cable channel like HBO or Showtime.

It seems like a step down, but plenty of big-screen stars have made very smart moves to the small screen. For example, five-time Oscar nominee and "Fatal Attraction" star Glenn Close won two Emmy Awards for "Damages," and Patrick Dempsey was best known for "Can't Buy Me Love" until he started burning up the small screen as McDreamy on "Grey's Anatomy."

From Charlie Sheen to Sarah Jessica Parker, click through our slideshow and let us know: Which big-screen star made the shrewdest transition to your TV set?

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JoeLin 2011/06/03 22:16:44

Glenn Close

Glenn Close was the most successful star on this list. She is also doing quite well on the small screen.

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Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2011/06/03 13:37:42

Mary-Louise Parker

I like her and I also like Glenn Close.

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Stephen Shepard 2011/06/03 07:37:09

Alec Baldwin

I voted for Alec Baldwin from the list but the REAL answer is Kiefer Sutherland! 24 is my favorite show of all time!!!

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dm to Stephen... 2011/06/07 02:55:01

I never watched Kiefer's show. Oddly enough that sort of show would of enticed me. He made a big comeback with that. Alec Baldwin is another. I never watched his show but all the praise he gets on his performance on it. I personally can't stand him though.

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Bob, the reasonable one 2011/06/03 04:39:20

Charlie Sheen

Until he went loco this year, Charlie was making ridiculous money....also another guy would be Ted Danson when he was doing Cheers....I never watched much of Sex in the City

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sally 2011/06/03 04:00:28

Patrick Dempsey

Everyone loves McDreamy.

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dm to sally 2011/06/07 02:42:25

Nope.

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sally to dm 2011/06/08 01:23:56

You might not, most women do.

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Nuke 2011/06/03 03:51:30

Halle Berry

+1
Hey where the heck is Forest Whitaker?! He's one of the best actors and he's not even on the list... 0.0

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dm to Nuke 2011/06/07 02:42:41 (edited)

What show is he on now? He's good actor. I couldn't stand him in The Experiment though. Even if his character is supposed to be like that. Not a person you should be liking.

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2011/06/03 01:24:20

Charlie Sheen

Charlie made the most money in the jump so he wins. Halle acting chops arent the best so the show better have a good story line or else they will cancel it and they won't care who she is. Good Luck Halle.

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jubilee 2011/06/02 22:35:01

Patrick Dempsey

What about Chris O'Donnell NCIS-LA..?? I can't miss both NCIS's.. Even the repeats never get old to me...

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john 2011/06/02 22:15:33

Patrick Dempsey

i thought patrick dempsey for his part in grey's anatomy.

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υяsυℓα vεηgεαηcε ►нαя∂ cσя... 2011/06/02 22:03:10

Charlie Sheen

But of course, I'm talking about his career before all of the jokes about tiger blood and "winning".

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Dave Brewster 2011/06/02 21:15:42

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick may have longer staying power if he choses. Charlie had it made, but.....

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Zombiec... to Dave Br... 2011/06/03 13:39:47

Charlie Sheen screwed himself out of a career of a lifetime. Now he makes money at these gigs where people laugh at him and not his stupid jokes.

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dm to Dave Br... 2011/06/07 02:52:52

Patrick Dempsey didn't think he was that great.

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Sonny 2011/06/02 20:08:26

Halle Berry

Halle Berry is loosing her momentum, that star quality about her suddenly faded and she used to be the talk of Hollywood. every since she broke up with the last guy she recently been with. what is her problem.

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dm to Sonny 2011/06/07 02:49:24

I don't know but I do know but I don't think it her personal problems can be blamed entirely. She good in some movies, but I don't think she's that great an actress. Doesn't matter to me if you won 1 or was it awards. I look at the actor in general as a whole.. all the movies/performances and not just one or two.

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Joe Nebelski 2011/06/02 19:07:34

Halle Berry

OMG Halle Berry is such a goddess!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmm YUM!!!!!!

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MOMMA THOMAS 2011/06/02 18:27:13

Sarah Jessica Parker

SARAH......BIG TO LITTLE AND BACK TO BIG.

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dm to MOMMA T... 2011/06/07 02:51:14

It was smart of her when she moved to the small screen when she played Carrie. But on the silver screen ..meh not that great. Another actress whom I don't think is that talented.

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Jareth Majere 2011/06/02 17:03:12

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra did well on TV

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