According to People, Berry beat out a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes and she and her friends were accused of faking votes. Only after a coin toss was Berry named queen.

"I felt like I was accepted there until it came to being prom queen," said Berry. "It took me a long time to get over it."

Throughout high school, Berry was a good student. The actress was a cheerleader, on the honor society, and an editor for the school paper.