Salma Hayek - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	September 02, 1966
Age	59
Birthplace	Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Zodiac Sign	Virgo - (see also Salma Hayek's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Horse
Generation	Generation X
Known For	Acting in films such as "Frida," "Desperado," and "From Dusk Till Dawn," as well as producing television series like "Ugly Betty."

Intro

Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American actress, producer, and director who rose to international prominence for her starring role in the film "Frida" (2002), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She is known for her work in both Hollywood and Mexican cinema, as well as for her activism and philanthropy.

Early Life & Background

Salma Hayek was born to a Lebanese-Mexican father and a Mexican of Spanish descent mother. She attended a Catholic school in Louisiana before enrolling at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, where she studied international relations. Hayek began her acting career in Mexico, starring in the popular telenovela "Teresa."

Career Highlights

• Starred in the Mexican telenovela "Teresa" (1989)
• Breakthrough film role in "Desperado" (1995)
• "Frida" (2002): Starred as Frida Kahlo and received Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
• Produced the ABC television series "Ugly Betty" (2006–2010)
• Appeared in major films such as "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996), "Wild Wild West" (1999), and "Grown Ups" (2010)

Trivia

• Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2003
• The first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salma_Hayek
2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Salma-Hayek
3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000161/