Salma Hayek Biography

Salma Hayek is an actress, director and producer of Mexican descent who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Frida.

Born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, Salma Hayek was raised in a well-to-do Catholic home by her a Spanish mother and Lebanese father before she found fame in Hollywood. She got her big break in the entertainment industry after appearing in Robert Rodriguez's Desperado. The actress has played in a wide range of roles on film, including her portrayal of Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida (2002) and her work as the love interest of Antonio Banderas' character in the animated film Puss in Boots (2011).