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    Salma Hayek

    Born
    September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

    Birth Name
    Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez

    Height
    5' 1" (1.57 m)

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    Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Her father is of Lebanese descent and her mother is of Mexican/Spanish ancestry. After having seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) in a local movie theater, she decided she wanted to become an actress. At age 12, she was sent to the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, Louisiana. After attending Mexico City's prestigious university Universidad Iberoamericana, she felt ready to pursue acting seriously.

    She soon landed the title role in Teresa (1989), a hugely successful soap opera which earned her the star status in her native Mexico. However, anxious to make films and to explore her talent as well as passion, she left both Teresa (1989) and Mexico in 1991. Heartbroken fans spread rumors that she was having a secret affair with Mexico's president and left to escape his wife's wrath. She made her way to Los Angeles. She approached Hollywood with naive enthusiasm and quickly learned that Latina actresses were typecast as the mistress maid or local prostitute. By late 1992, she had landed only small roles. She appeared on Street Justice (1991), The Sinbad Show (1993), Nurses (1991), and as a sexy maid on Dream On (1990). She also had only one line in Mi vida loca (1993). Feeling under-appreciated by Anglo filmmakers, she vented her frustrations on Paul Rodriguez's late-night Spanish-language talk show.

    Robert Rodriguez and his wife Elizabeth Avellan happened to be watching and were immediately smitten with her. He soon gave her big break -- to star opposite Antonio Banderas in the cult classic Desperado (1995), bringing her into Hollywood prominence. The moviegoers were as dazzled with her as he had been. Afterwards, she was cast again by Rodriguez to star in the cult classic From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Her first star billing came later that year with Fools Rush In (1997) opposite Matthew Perry. It was a modest hit and her star continued to rise in both commercial and films such as Breaking Up (1997) with an unknown Russell Crowe, Studio 54 (1998), Dogma (1999) and In the Time of the Butterflies (2001), the small artistic film which won her an ALMA award as best actress and the summer blockbuster Wild Wild West (1999). Her production company Ventanarosa produced the Mexican feature film El coronel no tiene quien le escriba (1999), which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival and selected as Mexico's official Oscar entry for best foreign film.

    The new millennium started out quietly as she prepared to produce and star in her dream role of Frida Kahlo, the legendary Mexican painter whom she had been admiring her entire life and whose story she wanted to bring to the big screen ever since she arrived in Hollywood. Frida (2002) was full of passion and enthusiasm, with performances from her and Alfred Molina as Kahlo's cheating husband Diego Rivera. It also featured an entourage of stars such as Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton and Valeria Golino.

    It was a box office hit and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best actress for Hayek. It won awards for make-up and score by Elliot Goldenthal. Later that year, she expanded her horizons, directing The Maldonado Miracle (2003), which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2003, she starred in the finale of Rodriguez's Desperado trilogy Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), again opposite Banderas. She also starred in After the Sunset (2004) opposite Pierce Brosnan, and Ask the Dust (2006) opposite Colin Farrell. She then starred in Bandidas (2006), which also featured Penélope Cruz, and Lonely Hearts (2006) opposite Jared Leto.
     

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      at the Grove in Los Angeles - December 29, 2009




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      Salma Hayek and her family head to Joan’s on Third near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, CA on New Year’s Eve 2009 to grab some food to go. Her beautiful daughter Valentina is turning out to have quite a personality, as she posed in front of the cameras while at a flower shop. Valentina puckered up and made kissy faces at the cameras! There’s no doubt about it, she definitely takes after her mother!




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      [03/02/10] Salma Hayek @ "Dora The Explorer" 10th Anniversary Celebration - x10 +132

      Salma Hayek poses with the 'Dora The Explorer' at the 10th Anniversary Celebration held at Nickelodeon Animation Studio on March 2, 2010 in Burbank, California.


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      Re: [03/02/10] Salma Hayek @ "Dora The Explorer" 10th Anniversary Celebration - x10

      I'd love to explore her!

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      [03/02/10] Salma Hayek @ "Dora The Explorer" 10th Anniversary Celebration x38

      BURBANK, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Salma Hayek attends the "Dora The Explorer" 10th Anniversary Celebration at Nickelodeon Animation Studio on March 2, 2010 in Burbank, California.




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      Re: [03/02/10] Salma Hayek @ "Dora The Explorer" 10th Anniversary Celebration - x10


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      Salma Hayek

      Dora The Explorers Landmark 10TH Anniversary Celebration

      at Nickelodeon Animation Studio >> 02.03.2010 - 132x
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      [03/07/10] Salma Hayek @ 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party x8

      WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Actress Salma Hayek arrives at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.




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      Re: [03/07/10] Salma Hayek @ 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party x8

      Thanks for posting but it looks like she is losing her curves

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      [04/22/10] Salma Hayek @ Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth - x4 +18

      Salma Hayek arrives at Christies Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth in New York on April 22:



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      Re: [04/22/10] Salma Hayek @ Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth - x4

      thanks Jim and 18 more




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      A Bid To Save The Earth Green Auction, 22 Apr 2010



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      [05/12/10] Salma Hayek @ Robin Hood Premiere 63rd Cannes Film Festival x30

      CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Salma Hayek attends the "Robin Hood" Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France.




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      Re: [05/12/10] Salma Hayek @ Robin Hood Premiere 63rd Cannes Film Festival x30

      She looks great there! Thanks!

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