I see eye-candy. Actress? Depends on your definition of actress.
She's pretty limited to extremely well-define characters that's with in her limited ability.
If she were to push the envelope at all, she'd be like, umm, either of the "actresses" in Swept Away or Gigli.
Still, John Wayne made a very long career out of playing John Wayne.
Note to Halle: Rule of thumb. Stay away from TV Guide Channel Interviews. They are the worst PR outfit in the business.