Salma Hayek, born in 1966 in Mexico, is a celebrated Mexican-American actress and producer.
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She gained fame in Mexico with the telenovela "Teresa" and film "Midaq Alley" before moving to Hollywood.
Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Frida Kahlo in "Frida" (2002), which she also produced.
She starred in action films like "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" and comedies like "Grown Ups."
Hayek voiced characters in "Puss in Boots" and "Sausage Party" and received acclaim for "Tale of Tales" and "Beatriz at Dinner."
In 2021, she played Ajak in Marvel's "Eternals," her highest-grossing film.
Her TV work includes four Emmy nominations and a win for directing "The Maldonado Miracle."
Recognized as a powerful Latina actress, she was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2023.
Hayek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021 and is married to François-Henri Pinault.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, she studied in Louisiana, attended Universidad Iberoamericana, and was briefly an undocumented immigrant in the U.S.