Pregnant Berry shines at premiere

Berry does not know if she is expecting a boy or a girl

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has attended the UK premiere of her latest film, Things We Lost In the Fire.

Berry, who is four months' pregnant, said she felt "fantastic" but had not thought of any baby names yet.

The actress plays a widow with children who invites her late husband's best friend, played by Benicio Del Toro, to live with them.

"I knew from playing a mother in this movie... that I was meant to be a mother," Berry, 41, said.

Apology

The star spent more than half-an-hour signing autographs for fans in London's Leicester Square.

The gala screening was part of the 51st London Film Festival.

Speaking to BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat she said: "It's crazy, the fans, the people, the city have always been really kind, so I'm really proud to be here with this movie".

Berry, who is visiting the UK to promote the film, admitted she was nervous about being away from southern California where wildfires have been raging.

It's scary, it's mother nature and she's angry Halle Berry on the Californian fires

"It's frightening and I live in Malibu too so I'm worried about my neighbours, my friends, people who live close to me, my very own property," she said.

"It's scary, it's mother nature and she's angry," she added.

Things We Lost in the Fire has been described by critics as a return to "proper acting" for Berry.

Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier directed the movie and Sam Mendes, who is best known for directing American Beauty, produced it.

Earlier this week Berry apologised for making a joke about the appearance of Jewish people which she conceded could have been "offensive".

She said during US chat show Tonight with Jay Leno that a distorted photo of herself with a huge nose made her look like her "Jewish cousin".

The word "Jewish" was removed from the soundtrack when the programme was broadcast.