Halle Berry is sexiest black woman alive

American actress Halle Berry has been named the sexiest black woman alive in a new US TV poll.

The Oscar winner beat Tyra Banks, Alicia Keys and Jada Pinkett Smith in TV One Access' poll, which was aired in the US, reported imdb.com.

Rihanna, Iman, Janet Jackson and actresses Joy Bryant, Gabrielle Union and Kerry Washington were also in the list.