Salma Hayek Pinault is a renowned actress and film producer who has made a mark in Mexican and American cinema.

She is best known for her Desperado, Frida, Ugly Betty, and Eternals roles. She is also a prominent activist for women’s rights, human rights, and environmental issues.

She is one of the most influential and beautiful Latina actresses in Hollywood.

Profile

• Full name: Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez
• Date of birth: September 2, 1966
• Age: 58 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican and American
• Profession: Actress and film producer
• Height: 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
• Parents: Sami Hayek Domínguez and Diana Jiménez Medina
• Siblings: Sami Hayek Jr.
• Spouse: François-Henri Pinault
• Children: Valentina Paloma Pinault
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $200 million

Early Life and Education

Salma Hayek, now 58, was born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico.

She is the daughter of Sami Hayek Domínguez, a businessman of Lebanese descent, and Diana Jiménez Medina, an opera singer and talent scout of Mexican/Spanish ancestry. She has a younger brother, Sami Hayek Jr., a designer.

She grew up in a wealthy and devout Catholic family. She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was diagnosed with dyslexia.

She later studied international relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City but dropped out to pursue acting.

Personal Life

Salma Hayek married François–Henri Pinault, a French billionaire and CEO of Kering, a luxury goods company, in 2009.

They had a civil ceremony in Paris on Valentine’s Day, followed by a lavish wedding in Venice the next day.

They have one daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, born in 2007. Salma Hayek is fluent in Spanish, English, Arabic, and French.

She has been a naturalized citizen of the United States since 2013. She is also a practising Roman Catholic who incorporates elements of Buddhism and Hinduism into her spirituality.

Career

Salma Hayek began her career in Mexico with the telenovela Teresa and the film Midaq Alley, which earned her critical acclaim. She moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue acting in Hollywood.

She faced many challenges and stereotypes as a Latina actress, but she persevered and landed roles in films such as Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Fools Rush In, and Wild Wild West. She also founded her own production company, Ventanarosa, in 1999.

She achieved her breakthrough with the biopic Frida, which she also produced in 2002. In it, she portrayed the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo as one of her idols and inspirations. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

From 2006 to 2010, she also produced and starred in the TV series Ugly Betty, based on a Colombian telenovela. For her work on the show, she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

She continued to work in films such as Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Bandidas, Grown Ups, Puss in Boots, Savages, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and Like a Boss.

She also ventured into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the film Eternals, which is set to be released in 2021. She plays Ajak, the leader of a group of immortal aliens who protect Earth from cosmic threats.

Awards

Salma Hayek has won several awards and honours throughout her career, such as:

• A Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special for The Maldonado Miracle in 2004.
• A Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Frida in 2003.
• An Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for Frida in 2003.
• A BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Frida in 2003.
• A Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Frida in 2003.
• A GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for Ugly Betty 2007.
• A Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy for Ugly Betty in 2007.
• A Time 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2005.
• A Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour in France in 2011.
• A Women in Film Lucy Award for Excellence in Television in 2017.

Net Worth

According to celebrity sources, Salma Hayek’s net worth is estimated at $200 million. She earned her wealth from her acting and producing career and her marriage to François-Henri Pinault, one of the richest men in the world.

She also owns several properties and assets, such as a mansion in Bel Air, a ranch in Washington, a penthouse in Paris, and a private jet.

Controversy

Salma Hayek has been involved in some controversies, such as:

• Her allegations of sexual harassment and threats by Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul, who tried to sabotage her film Frida and demanded sexual favours from her. She wrote a powerful op-ed for The New York Times in 2017, detailing her ordeal and joining the #MeToo movement.
• Her dispute with Donald Trump, the former US president, over his immigration policies and his derogatory remarks about Mexicans. She claimed that Trump once tried to date her and then planted a false story about her in the National Enquirer when she rejected him. She also criticized his proposal to build a wall along the US-Mexico border and his separation of migrant families.
• Her criticism of the French magazine Madame Figaro for altering her appearance on the cover. She accused the magazine of lightening her skin, slimming her waist, and enlarging her breasts without her consent. She said she was proud of her natural beauty and did not want to conform to unrealistic standards.

Social Media

• Instagram: @salmahayek
• Twitter: @salmahayek

Filmography

• Teresa
• Midaq Alley
• Desperado
• From Dusk Till Dawn
• Fools Rush In
• Wild Wild West
• Frida
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico
• Bandidas
• Ugly Betty
• Grown Ups
• Puss in Boots
• Savages
• The Hitman’s Bodyguard
• Like a Boss
• Eternals

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