
Salma Hayek Pinault born Salma Valgarma Hayek-Jimenez (born September 2, 1966)[3][4][5[5] is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. Her film career began in Mexico and she appeared in the television drama Teresa (1989-1991) and the romantic drama El Callejon de los Milagros (1995) which brought her an Ariel Award nomination. She soon established herself in Hollywood with roles in films like Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999), and Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal as Frida, the painter, in Frida (2002) the film that she also produced, produced by Hayek, made Hayek the first Mexican actress to receive the Academy Award [6]. In addition, it earned her an Golden Globe Award nomination, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as well as British Academy Film Award nominations. Hayek continued to make films as well as starring in action pictures Once Upon a Time in Mexico in subsequent years.
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