Salma Hayek is a popular Mexican-American actress, film producer, and philanthropist. Hayek began her acting career in Mexico with the Mexican telenovela “Teresa” (1989-91). She gained recognition for her performance and continued working in Mexican television.
However, she aspired to pursue a Hollywood career. Soon she established herself in Hollywood with appearances in American films such as “Desperado” (1995), “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996), “Wild Wild West” (1999), and “Dogma” (1999).
Salma Hayek’s portrayal of the life of Mexican artist and painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic “Frida” (2002), which she also produced, made her the first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
She also starred in action-centered movies such as “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003), “After the Sunset” (2004), and “Bandidas” (2006). She achieved commercial success with comedy movies such as “Grown Ups” (2010), “Grown Ups 2” (2013), and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017), and gave her voice for animated movies like “Puss in Boots” (2011) and “Sausage Party” (2016).
In addition to acting, Salma Hayek has been involved in film production. She formed her own film production company, Ventanarosa, through which she produced the acclaimed film “In the Time of the Butterflies” (2001) “Frida” (2002), and the television series “Ugly Betty” (2006–2010).
On 9 March 2007, Salma Hayek confirmed her engagement to a French businessman, the chairman, and CEO of Kering, François-Henri Pinault. On 21 September 2007, she gave birth to a daughter named Valentina Paloma Pinault at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Salma Hayek married François-Henri Pinault on 14 February 2009 in Paris. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Salma Hayek Age / Wiki
Born | 2 September 1966, Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico |
Full Name | Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez Pinault |
Age | 57 Years Old |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Education | Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana Ramtha's School of Enlightenment Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Mexico |
Profession | Actress, Film Producer, and Philanthropist |
Nationality | American and Mexican |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Lebanese-Mexican-Spanish Descent |
Husband | François-Henri Pinault (French businessman, the chairman and CEO of Kering, and president of Groupe Artémis) |
Children | Son: None Daughter: Valentina Paloma Pinault |
Parents | Father: Sami Hayek Dominguez Mother: Diana Jiménez Medina |
Siblings | Sami Hayek (Brother) |
Net Worth | $130 Million (As of 2023) |
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Salma Hayek Height and Weight
Height | 5 Feet 3 Inches 1.61 Meters 161 Centimeters |
Weight | 60 Kilograms 154 Pounds |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Tattoo | No |
Piercing | Yes |
Body Measurements | 32-28-34 |
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