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Salma Hayek Pinault

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Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault is an actress born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. She is known for Eternals, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Grown Ups. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
September 2, 1966
Place of birth
Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Also known as
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez · Salma del Carmen Hayek Jiménez-Pinault · Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault

Biography

Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault 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 the comedies Grown Ups (2010), Grown Ups 2 (2013) and The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017). She lent her voice to the animated Puss in Boots(2011), Sausage Party (2016) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). She also earned critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas Tale of Tales (2015), Beatriz at Dinner (2017) and House of Gucci (2021). She played Ajak in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021), which emerged as her highest-grossing live-action film. Hayek's directing, producing and acting work on television has earned her four Emmy Awards nominations. She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for The Maldonado Miracle (2004). She received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, one for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and the other for Outstanding Comedy Series, for her work on the ABC television comedy-drama Ugly Betty (2006–2010). She also produced and played Minerva Mirabal in the Showtime film In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) and guest-starred on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2009–2013). As a public figure, Hayek has been cited as one of Hollywood's most powerful and influential Latina actresses and one of the world's most beautiful women by various media outlets. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. In 2021, she was honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. She is married to business magnate François-Henri Pinault, with whom she has a daughter.

Filmography

  1. 2024Like Water for ChocolateExecutive producer
  2. 2023TótemExecutive producer
  3. 2023Magic Mike's Last Danceas Maxandra Mendoza
  4. 2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wishas Kitty Softpaws (voice)
  5. 2022Santa EvitaExecutive producer
  6. 2021House of Guccias Pina Auriemma
  7. 2021Eternalsas Ajak
  8. 2021Hitman's Wife's Bodyguardas Sonia Kincaid
  9. 2021Blissas Isabel Clemens
  10. 2020The Roads Not Takenas Dolores
  11. 2020Like a Bossas Claire Luna
  12. 2019MonarcaExecutive producer
  13. 2019The Hummingbird Projectas Eva Torres
  14. 2019Drunk Parentsas Nancy
  15. 2017The Hitman's Bodyguardas Sonia Kincaid
  16. 2017Beatriz at Dinneras Beatriz
  17. 2017How to Be a Latin Loveras Sara
  18. 2016Sausage Partyas Teresa Taco (voice)
  19. 2015Septembers of Shirazas Farnez
  20. 2015Tale of Talesas Queen of Longtrellis
  21. 2015Everlyas Everly
  22. 2014Some Kind of Beautifulas Olivia
  23. 2014Kahlil Gibran's The Prophetas Kamila (voice) · Producer
  24. 2014Muppets Most Wantedas Salma Hayek
  25. 2013Grown Ups 2as Roxanne Chase-Feder
  26. 2012Here Comes the Boomas Bella Flores
  27. 2012Savagesas Elena
  28. 2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as Cutlass Liz (voice)
  29. 2011Black Mirroras TV Joan / Salma Hayek Pinault · 1 episode
  30. 2011As Luck Would Have Itas Luisa
  31. 2011Puss in Bootsas Kitty Softpaws (voice)
  32. 2010Grown Upsas Roxanne Chase-Feder
  33. 2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistantas Madame Truska
  34. 2007Across the Universeas Singing Nurse
  35. 200630 Rockas Elisa Padriera · 7 episodes
  36. 2006Ugly Bettyas Sofia Reyes · 7 episodes · Executive producer
  37. 2006Lonely Heartsas Martha Beck
  38. 2006Ask the Dustas Camilla Lopez
  39. 2006Bandidasas Sara Sandoval
  40. 2004After the Sunsetas Lola Cirillo
  41. 2003Once Upon a Time in Mexicoas Carolina
  42. 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Overas Cesca Giggles
  43. 2003Punk'das Self · 1 episode
  44. 2002Fridaas Frida Kahlo · Producer
  45. 2001Chain of Foolsas Kolko
  46. 2000Trafficas Rosario (uncredited)
  47. 2000Timecodeas Rose
  48. 1999Dogmaas Serendipity
  49. 1999Wild Wild Westas Rita Escobar
  50. 1998The Facultyas Nurse Harper
  51. 199854as Anita
  52. 1997Fools Rush Inas Isabel
  53. 1996Fledas Cora
  54. 1996From Dusk Till Dawnas Santanico Pandemonium
  55. 1995Four Roomsas TV Dancing Girl
  56. 1995Fair Gameas Rita
  57. 1995Desperadoas Carolina
  58. 1995Midaq Alleyas Alma
  59. 1994Roadracersas Donna
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 6 episodes