Salma Hayek

Birthplace: Coastzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Birthday: September 2, 1968

Salma Hayek first scorched stateside cineplexes as the fiery border town bookseller who romances Antonio Banderas' vengeful "mariachi" in "Desperado" (1995). A favorite of the film’s renegade writer-director Robert Rodriguez, the former telenovela star from Mexico gained a foothold in the American movie business in independent film and as a favorite on men’s magazines “Sexiest” lists. Spokesmodel work for cosmetics companies further banked on her hourglass figure and smoldering on-screen charisma, but Hayek prove…more

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Actor

In the Time of the Butterflies
Minerva Mirabal
Until the Violence Stops
Herself
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
Ashley Judd and YouthAIDS: Confronting the Pandemic
Roadracers
Donna

Director

The Maldonado Miracle
Director

Producer

Executive Producer
Ugly Betty
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
In the Time of the Butterflies
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Career Milestones

2009
Cast as the bearded lady, Madame Truska, in the feature adaptation of "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant"
2007
Signed a two-year overall production deal with ABC in which she and partner Jose Tamez will develop new projects for the studio through their company, Ventanarosa Productions
2006
Co-starred with Colin Farrell in the Robert Towne-directed adaptation of John Fante's Depression Era novel, "Ask the Dust"
2006
Co-starred with Penelope Cruz as two bank robbers in "Bandidas"
2006
Produced the ABC comedy, "Ugly Betty"; also guest starred in several episodes; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series