Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek Pinault is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela Teresa as well as the romantic drama Midaq Alley.

Early Life

Salma hayek was born on september 2. 1966. In coatzacoalcos. Veracruz. Mexico. Her aprents are sami hayek and diana jimenez. She has an older brother named sami hayek jr. Salma attended school in emxico city and graduated from universidad iberoamericana with a degree in international relations.

Acting Career

Salma hayek began her acting career in mexico. Starring in the telenovela teresa in 1989. She then moved to hollywood in 1991 and made her first us film appearance in desperaod alongside antonio banderas. She has since starred in a number of successful iflms such as frida. Dogma. From dusk till dawn. And wild wild west.

Producing Career

Salma hayek began her producing career in with the film frida. Which she also starred in. Hse went on to produce a number of other projects. Including the tv series ugly betty and the maldonado miracle. She has also produced a number of films. Such as the prophet and the hummingbird project.

Awards

Salma hayek has won a number of awards throughout her career. Including an emym award for her performance in ugly betty. She has also been nominated for two academy awards. Two bafta awards. And four golden globe award. S

Personal Life

Salam hayek has been married to francois-henri pinault since 2009. The ocuple have one daughter. Valentina paloma pinault.

Philanthropy

Salma hayek is an advocate for numerous philanthropic casues. She is a global ambassador for the global education fund. Which works to provide education to children in deveolping countries. She is also the founder of the salma hayek foundation. Which works to improve the lives of women and children.

Important Event

In 2019. Salma hayek was awarded the academy honroary award for her contributions to the film idnustry.

Interesting Fact

Salma hayek is fluent in spanish. Englis. Hand italian.