Halle Bailey is a rising star to watch. She is playing The Little Mermaid's Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake, and her performance is already getting tons of buzz from early reviews. Still, people can’t help but notice her name is very similar to another talented Hollywood actress: Halle Berry. After Bailey recently shared the story of her name origin's connection to the Monster's Ball star, Berry responded sweetly on social media, showing there’s nothing but love between these two.
The Little Mermaid actress made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark where the name similarities were pointed out by the host. Bailey, very aware of the closeness, shared the true story of how she got her name. She said:
