Actress Salma Hayek: amazing beauty, sharp mind and talent — it happens in Hollywood…

By CrimeaNEWS On Май 15, 2024

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Salma Hayek Pinault (Salma Hayek Pinault) was born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jimenez on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. She is a Mexican and American film actress, a famous Hollywood star, as well as a director, producer, singer and model. She became the first Mexican woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in 2003. In general, she played more than 30 roles in various genres of films, including comedies, dramas, thrillers, action films and crime films.

Salma — the beginning

Salma Hayek was born in the small Mexican city of Coatzacoalcos, located on the Gulf Coast. Her family, wealthy and wealthy, included her mother, the popular Spanish opera singer Diana Jimenez Medina, and her father, Sami Hayek Dominguez, who was from Lebanon and worked as an executive for an oil company. My father even once ran for mayor of Coatzacoalcos. In 1975, Salma’s younger brother, Sami Hayek, was born.

Salma inherited a love of art from her mother and often went to the cinema with her father, where she began to dream of more than just life in a small town. At the age of nine, she was invited to the national gymnastics team, but her father was against her leaving for the capital, and she stayed at home.

Her parents were devout Catholics, and at age 12 they sent her to an all-girls Catholic boarding school in Louisiana. Although she was a good student, she had difficulty reading and writing and was diagnosed with dyslexia. Her strong personality sometimes led to conflicts with the nuns who ran the school, and she soon returned to Mexico, graduating early.

After a short stay at a high school in Houston, where she studied with her aunt, Salma returned to Mexico. She studied English and immersed herself in American culture before attending the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, where she studied international relations. But she soon realized that her real passion was acting, after which she began studying at an acting studio. Her father, although he doubted her talent, still supported her desire to become an actress. In 1991, she went to Los Angeles to study acting.

Salma Hayek’s career — from Mexico to Hollywood

Mexico

Salma Hayek was noticed by a Mexican producer when she performed in the play «Aladdin» in a children’s theater, and he offered her a cameo role in the series. At the age of 23, she received the main role in the multi-part Mexican telenovela Teresa (1989), which became very popular and brought her national recognition.

In 1994, Hayek was invited to play in the film “Walk of Miracles.” This film, thanks to its stellar cast, became very popular in Mexico and received many awards, and Salma herself was nominated for the Ariel Award, Mexico’s main film award.

Not satisfied with success in her homeland, she went to the United States in search of world fame. The first years in the States were not easy: Hayek faced discrimination and had to earn a living by participating in television series while learning English. She also studied with Stella Adler in Los Angeles.

In 1993, she starred in the film My Crazy Life, which, although not a great success, attracted the attention of film critics. That same year, she received several invitations to film. Returning to Mexico to film Fallen Love (1995), she continued to collect awards at international film festivals.

Hollywood — both actress and producer

Salma Hayek’s Hollywood career began with work with director Robert Rodriguez, who invited her to play the lead role in Desperado (1995). The film brought her first fame in the United States, and after that she became a valuable actor for Hollywood studios. Since then, she has appeared in many films, such as From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), The Wild Wild West (1999) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), while continuing to accumulate successes in Hollywood.

Salma Hayek used her income and growing popularity to found Ventanarosa Productions in 1999, which was more open to Spanish-speaking actresses. She began producing films and television projects. The company’s first film was an adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel Nobody Writes to the Colonel (1999), which was nominated by Mexico for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Film category. Hayek also played one of the roles in this film.

The film Frida (2002) was especially important for Hayek. She had long dreamed of playing the role of the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and eventually became the producer of this film. She experimented with her appearance in order to get as close as possible to the image of the heroine. For this role, Hayek was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, and the film received two Academy Awards.

Hayek also made her directorial debut. In 2003, Maldonado’s Miracle was released, for which she received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Children’s, Youth or Family Program.

She also executive produced the hit television series Ugly Betty (2006–2010), based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. In 2007, the series received the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Series.

In 2019, Hayek played in the Marvel fantasy action film The Eternals, and in 2021 she took part in Ridley Scott’s The House of Gucci, as well as in the film Without Blood starring Angelina Jolie.

Salma Hayek — and advertising too…

Salma Hayek has also developed a successful career in advertising. In 1998, she became the face of Revlon, in 2001 she collaborated with Chopard as a model, and since February 2004 she has represented the cosmetics company Avon. In 2006, she took part in an advertising campaign for Campari.

In addition, Salma has collaborated with Procter & Gamble and UNICEF. As a global ambassador for the Pampers/UNICEF partnership, she helped fund tetanus vaccines for mothers and newborns. The 1 Pack = 1 Vaccine campaign, launched in 2006, has funded 300 million tetanus vaccines for UNICEF. The partnership with Procter & Gamble included a donation to UNICEF of the cost of one tetanus shot for every package of Pampers sold.

In 2008, after co-founding Juice Generation’s Cooler Cleanse program, Salma Hayek launched a line of juices and nut milks. In the summer of 2017, she and Eric Helms, founder of Juice Generation, released a line of frozen smoothie products — BIY (Blend it yourself). Hayek also wrote the foreword to Helms’s book, The Juice Generation: 100 Recipes for Fresh Juices and Smoothies (2014).

In 2011, Salma Hayek launched her own line of cosmetics, Nuance by Salma Hayek (skin and hair care products), which can be purchased at CVS stores in North America.

She also took part in the filming of a series of Spanish commercials for the Lincoln automobile company.

At the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center in San Antonio in 2006, it was organized an exhibition of sixteen portraits of Salma Hayek by muralist George Yepes and director Robert Rodriguez. In the portraits, the actress is depicted in the image of the Aztec goddess Itzpapalotl.

Salma’s personal life

In her personal life, Salma Hayek had several significant relationships. Her first lover was British actor Edward Atterton, whom she dated while filming The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

This was followed by a relationship with actor Edward Norton, which lasted four years. After this, Hayek had an affair with actor Josh Lucas.

In March 2007, Salma Hayek announced her engagement to French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, owner of several fashion houses in Europe. The couple later married and had a daughter, Valentina Paloma.

However, in December 2017, Hayek published an article in The New York Times in which she accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and harassment during the filming of the film Frida.

Salma Hayek is also actively involved in charity work. She supports various initiatives aimed at combating violence against women, advocating for the rights of immigrants, launched a breastfeeding campaign, and also works with organizations promoting women’s education and justice.

Salma Hayek: awards and achievements

Salma Hayek can be proud of her impressive list of awards and honors, which highlight not only her talent and professionalism, but also her impact on culture and society:

Recipient of the Glamor Woman of the Year Award (2001) for her outstanding career achievements and contributions to social causes.
Winner of the Producers Guild of America Award (2003) for his achievements in the production of quality films and television programs.
Recipient of the Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year Award (2006) for her significant contributions to art and culture.
Named one of Time magazine’s «25 Most Influential Latinos of the Year» (2005) for her influence on cultural and social development.
She was awarded the title of Knight (Chevalier) of the National Order of the Legion of Honor of France (2011) for her outstanding services to the arts and charity.
She received an Emmy Award for directing the TV film «The Miracle of Maldonado» (2004) for her talent and professionalism as a director.
Winner of the Franca Sozzani Award at the Venice Film Festival (2018) for her outstanding achievements in cinema.
She was ranked fourth on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2007 Latino Power 50 list of the most influential members of the Hollywood Latino community, highlighting her influence and importance in the entertainment industry.
In a survey conducted by E-Poll Market Research (2007), Hayek was voted the «sexiest celebrity», reflecting her attractiveness and popularity.
In 2008, Salma Hayek was awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award for the excellence and innovation of her work.
She earned a well-deserved place in Entertainment Weekly magazine’s 25 Smartest People on Television list (2008), a testament to her intelligence and talent.
Included as one of 15 women chosen to appear on the September 2019 cover of British Vogue, highlighting her style and influence in the world of fashion and beauty.

Filmography of Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek is an actress who has played roles in many films and television series, and has also performed several voice roles in cartoons. List of her acting works:

Movies:

1989 — “Teresa” — Teresa
1993 — “My Crazy Life” (Mi Vida Loca) — Gata
1993 — “The Sinbad Show” — Gloria Contreras
1994 — “Walk of Miracles” (El callejón de los milagros) — Alma
1994 — “Roadracers” — Donna
1995 — “Desperado” — Carolina
1995 — “Fair Game” — Rita
1995 — “Four Rooms” — a girl dancing on TV
1996 — “From Dusk Till Dawn” — Santanico Pandemonium
1996 — “Follow Me Home” — Betty
1996 — «Runaways» (Fled) — Cora
1997 — “Fools Rush In” — Isabela Fuentes-Whitman
1997 — “Breaking Up” — Monica
1997 — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Esmeralda
1998 — “Studio 54” (54) — Anita Randasso
1998 — “The Velocity of Gary” — Mary Carmen
1998 — “The Faculty” — nurse Rose Harper
1999 — “Motor!” (Action) — cameo
1999 — “Dogma” — Serendipity
1999 — “Nobody writes to the Colonel” (El Coronel No Tiene Quien le Escriba) — Julia
1999 — «Wild Wild West» — Rita Escobar
2000 — “Timecode” — Rose
2000 — “Living Life” (La Gran Vida) — Lola
2000 — «Chain of Fools» — Sergeant Meredith Kolko
2000 — “Traffic” — Rosario
2001 — “In the Time of the Butterflies” — Minerva Mirabal
2001 — “Hotel” — Charlie Bo
2002 — “Frida” — Frida Kahlo
2003 — Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over — Francesca Giggles
2003 — “Once Upon A Time In Mexico” — Carolina
2004 — “After the Sunset” — Lola Cirillo
2006 — “Ask the Dust” — Camila Lopez
2006 — “Bandidas” — Sarah Sandoval
2007 — “Lonely Hearts” — Martha Beck
2007 — “Across the Universe” — Nurse
2009 — “The Story of a Vampire” (Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant) — Madame Truska
2010 — “Odnoklassniki” (Grown Ups) — Roxana Ches-Feder
2011 — “Puss in Boots” — Kisa Softpaw
2011 — “The Last Spark of Life” (La chispa de la vida) — Louise
2011 — “American” (Americano) — Lola
2012 — “Particularly Dangerous” (Savages) — Elena
2012 — “Fat Man in the Ring” (Here Comes the Boom) — Bella
2013 — “Odnoklassniki 2” (Grown Ups 2) — Roxana Ches-Feder
2014 — “Muppets 2” (Muppets Most Wanted)
2014 — “How to Make Love Like an Englishman” — Olivia
2014 — «Everly» — Everly
2014 — “The Prophet” (Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet) — Kamila
2015 — “Scary Tales” (Il racconto dei racconti) — Queen of the Valley of Mists
2017 — “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” — Sonya Kincaid
2017 — Beatriz at Dinner — Beatriz
2018 — “Operation Hummingbird Project” — Eva Torres
2019 — «Drunk Parents» — Nancy
2020 — “Glamorous Bosses” (Like a Boss) — Claire Luna
2020 — “The Roads Not Taken” — Dolores
2021 — “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” — Sonya Kincaid
2021 — “Eternals” — Ayak
2021 — “House of Gucci” — Pina Auriemma
2022 — “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” — Kisa Softpaw
2023 — “Without Blood” — Nina.

Directing works:

2003 — “The Maldonado Miracle” — was not filmed.

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