Salma Hayek
 Birthday: September 2, 1966 Age: 45 Sign: Virgo Birthplace: Veracruz, Mexico Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Big Break: Role in Desperado | Biography
Salma Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico on September 2, 1966. She is the daughter of opera singer and talent scout Diana Jimenez and oil company executive Sami Hayek. She dropped out of the Universidad in Mexico City to pursue an acting career. At the age of 23, she made a success in Mexico as she landed the title role in Teresa. In 1991, she moved to Los Angeles to study acting under Stella Adler. She then landed a starring role opposite Antonio Banderas in Desperado. Besides acting, Hayek is an executive producer for the hit TV sitcom Ugly Betty. Hayek is also an Avon spokesperson. She supported the Violence Against Women Act by testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee. She donated $25,000 to a Coatzacoalcos, Mexico woman shelter and another $50,000 to anti- domestic violence groups in Monterrey. She is also part of the Aldo campaign to fight against AIDS. Hayek has a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, with fiancée Francois-Henri Pinault. Did you know…
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April 19, 2012
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The 45-year-old Oscar-nominated Mexican-American beauty says that before she met the man of her dreams, she considered adopting a child.
In the May issue of Marie Claire @Work magazine Hayek confesses, "I was trying to figure out how to
April 11, 2012
“At the time, I was thinking, I can do another movie that may or may not work, or I can be with my child, nourish her, and not miss a moment of this precious time. And if my career is going to end in two years, what's the difference, anyway?” says Hayek.
April 5, 2012
Lively stars in the latest Oliver Stone movie, Savages, and the first trailer for the flick has just been released.
“Just because I’m telling you this story doesn’t mean I’m alive at the end of it. It’s that kind of story, where things just got so out of control.”
Blake opens the trailer with that bold statement, immediately drawing you in. The movie focuses on two different sects of the drug world—symbolic of Blake’s character’s two boyfriends, Ben and Chon, played by Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch.
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January 3, 2012
Salma Hayek was among those named by President Nicolas Sarkozy to receive the Légion d'Honneur Sunday. Salma Hayek is great, don't get me wrong. But I'm guessing this whole Knight business might have something to do with the whole French billionaire husband thing. Maybe?
The Puss in Boots actress will enter the honorary academy with the grade of Chevalier, or "Knight."
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Hollyscoop caught up with Salma at the Puss in Boots Los Angeles movie premiere to get her advice on how to keep a relationship going:
“Oh my god,” Salma gushed to us. “Love each other.”
Hayek lends her vocal talents to the upcoming flick Puss In Boots, alongside Antonio Banderas. She showed up to the premiere of the movie with her daughter, who wanted to bring their dog.
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October 6, 2011
Salma Hayek has been off the radar, presumably enjoying motherhood and her role as wife of French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. But that doesn’t mean Salma has given up her independence.
"I work hard, I make my own living and I love it," Salma told the November issue of Redbook. "I like having financial independence."
Yeah. So don't get the wrong idea, people, she's still rich, okay?
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Linda's 4 year-old son Augustin was fathered by Francois-Henri Pinault, who is now married with children to Salma Hayek.
Since the child's birth, Francois has not financially paid any support for Augustin, which sort of explains why she is asking for nearly 50 grand a month.
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And not just any other woman. It’s Linda Evangelista, the former supermodel, who refused to name the father of her son when he was born...
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Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas, who both star in the Shrek prequel Puss in Boots have already taken over the red carpet for the big premiere. Robert De Niro will serve as President of the Jury this year.
Find out who's showing up, who's already there, and what films will be shown before the arrive in the U.S. All after the jump!
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June 9, 2010
Salma completely freaked out when she saw the snake. We didn't know whether to laugh or to feel bad for her when she was climbing on top of Maya Rudolph's head with her high heels.
Before the snake incident, the ladies were promoting their flick which is about five good friends and former teammates who reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend after their high school basketball coach passes away.
You can watch the video of Salma freaking out below. It's safe to assume that Salma is afraid of snakes.
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