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Actor
Salma Hayek
Famoose for
Portraying Frida Kahlo and building a career across Mexican and Hollywood film.
Desperado · Frida
- Born
- 2 September 1966
- Birthplace
- Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
More people
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actor and producer known for both screen roles and developing projects.
Early life
Veracruz
Grew up in Coatzacoalcos.
Early acting
Entered Mexican television before moving to Hollywood.
Career
- 1989–1991
Television fame
Starred in Teresa.
- 1990s
International films
Appeared in Mexican cinema and Hollywood productions.
- 2000s onward
Acting and producing
Combined leading roles with production work.
Selected work
Desperado
Starred opposite Antonio Banderas.
Frida
Produced and starred in the artist’s biography.
Ugly Betty
Helped produce the US television adaptation.
Beyond work
Advocacy
Has supported campaigns addressing violence against women.
Industry
Has spoken about barriers facing Latina performers.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Martin Kraft. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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