Salma Hayek Pinault ( HY-ek, Spanish: [ˈsalma ˈxaʝek]; born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez; September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela
Teresa (1989–1991) as well as the romantic drama
Midaq Alley (1995). She soon established herself in Hollywood with appearances in films such as
Desperado (1995),
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996),
Wild Wild West (1999), and
Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal of 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. In subsequent years, Hayek focused...
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