Salma Hayek
Born Sept. 2, 1966
Salma Hayek is a Mexican actress, director and producer, and remains one of the most prominent Mexican figures in Hollywood. Hayek was born in Veracruz, Mexico. She received her debut role in Teresa (1989), a Mexican telenovela. Her first Hollywood starring role was opposite Antonio Banderas in 1995’s Desperado. The starlet founded her own film production company, Ventanarosa, in 2002, around the same time she starred in and directed the film Frida, which landed her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Hayek was also executive producer of the critically acclaimed ABC sitcom Ugly Betty.
The NYC Tribeca Film Festival kicks off its 11th year tonight. The revered festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, will run from through April 29. Latina favorite Rosario Dawson will serve as judge in the TAA Creative Promise Award—Narrative category along with Cuba Gooding, Jr., Mekhi Phifer and Gabourey Sidibe. Additionally, the festival will feature a slew of promising films and docs featuring Hollywood Latino heavy hitters (Salma Hayek...
Happy Tuesday chismosos! We have your much-needed pick-me-up below:
- The Grown Ups co-stars, Salma Hayek and Kevin James are together again! Hayek and James were recently in Mexico promoting their upcoming flick, Here Comes The Boom, about a high school science teacher (played by James) who poses as a martial arts pro to save the...
We don't know about you, but we love seeing Salma Hayek playing strong women. She often has a seductive edge and she knows how to take charge. In the new movie Savages, we get to see her play the villain -- a role we think we'll enjoy even more than usual! With pin-straight hair and severe bangs, she looks like she's begging somebody to piss her off, just so she can lash out at them.
In Savages, directed by three-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone, Salma Hayek plays the head of a Mexican drug...
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