

Actor
Birthday
September 2, 1966
Birthplace
Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Gender
Female
Also known as
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez, Salma del Carmen Hayek Jiménez-Pinault, Salma Hayek, Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault
TMDb popularity
3.1
Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault (/ˈhaɪɛk/ HY-ek, Spanish: [ˈsalma ˈxaʝek]; née Hayek Jiménez; born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico by starring in the telenovela Teresa (1989–1991) and the romantic drama Midaq Alley (1995). She soon established herself in Hollywood, appearing in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West(1999), and Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida (2002), which she also produced, made her the first Mexican actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In subsequent years, Hayek focused more on producing while starring in the action-centred pictures Once Upon a Time in Mexico(2003), After the Sunset (2004) and Bandidas(2006). She achieved further commercial success with…
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • TV
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 • TV
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • TV
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • TV
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The Graham Norton Show
2007 • TV
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Late Show with David Letterman
1993 • TV
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Saturday Night Live
1975 • TV
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Black Mirror
2011 • TV
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Golden Globe Awards
1944 • TV
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 • TV
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