Salma Hayek (Actress) - On This Day

Profession: Actress

Biography: Salma Hayek is known for her breakthrough role in the 1995 film "Desperado" and her Academy Award-nominated portrayal of artist Frida Kahlo in the 2002 biopic "Frida."

Hayek began her acting career in Mexico, starring in the telenovela Teresa from 1989 to 1991 and the film "Midaq Alley" (1995). Her Hollywood debut came with "Desperado" (1995), opposite Antonio Banderas, which was directed by Robert Rodriguez. She went on to appear in films such as "From Dusk till Dawn" (1996), "Wild Wild West" (1999), and "Dogma" (1999).

In 2002, Hayek produced and starred in "Frida," earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress—for which category she was the first Mexican American actress to be nominated. She also received BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations for the role.

Hayek has balanced her film career with television work, including a recurring role on the ABC series "Ugly Betty" (2006-2010), which she also produced. She earned Emmy nominations for acting and producing and won a Daytime Emmy for directing "The Maldonado Miracle" in 2004. Other notable film roles include "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2003), "Puss in Boots" (2011), "Eternals" (2021), and "House of Gucci" (2021).

Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021. Hayek is married to French businessman François-Henri Pinault and involved with charitable causes related to women's rights.

Born: September 2, 1966
Birthplace: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Age: 57 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo

Acting Career

Personal Life

• 2009-02-14 Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek (42) weds French billionaire and PPR CEO Francois-Henri Pinault (46) in Paris

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