Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American actress and film producer who started out in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela Teresa and the romantic drama El Callejón de los Milagros.
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Salma Hayek Pinault was born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Here are a few facts regarding the Frida star that you may not have heard of:
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- Salma Hayek wanted to be a gymnast growing up.
- Salma Hayek’s portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biographical film Frida (2002) made her the first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
- She got expelled from school following a silly prank. While in a Catholic boarding school, Hayek set the clock back an hour earlier to mess with the other girls.
- Salma wore temporary tattoos at the 1998 MTV Music Video Awards
- In April 2007, Salma Hayek made history by becoming the CEO of her own Latin themed film production company, Ventanarosa
Salma Hayek is one of Hollywood’s most powerful and influential Latina actresses. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. In 2001, Salma received Glamour magazine’s Woman of the Year Award.
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