Salma Hayek

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.

Villains

Never have we liked evil so much. After news was confirmed this week of Javier Bardem’s role as the villain in the new James Bond movie, Bond 23, we started to think back to other villains in Hollywood. We’re talking about characters who threaten, kill - and even drain their victims of blood.

Check out our list of 5 villains played by Latinos below:

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Beauty Transformation: Salma Hayek

Gorgeous Mexicana actress Salma Hayek Pinault, really hasn’t changed that much in the decade that she's been a Hollywood fixture. Besides a brief moment with bangs and some interesting fashion choices, the star—who says she hasn’t had any work done—is still just as flawless and radiant as she was ten years ago. So, excuse us while we go load up on her Nuance beauty collection.

This stunning actress, producer and mother is Latina's November cover girl & a...

Salma Hayek Cover Announcement

Mexican actress Salma Hayek graces the November 2011 cover of Latina magazine, which hits newsstands on October 18th. The 45-year-old bombshell, who this month voices the love interest Kitty Softpaws in the animated feature Puss in Boots (in theaters October 28th), opens up to Latina about how she found success in love and life on her own terms.

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CELEB STYLE POLL: Salma Hayek's Paris Fashion Week Frocks

Salma Hayek has been having a grand ole time in Paris this week, attending fashion shows and hanging out with her friends!

All the while, she's been rocking some seriously cute duds, which makes sense. After all, her husband owns multinational holding company PPR, (which specializes in luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney). Although she insists that she doesn't play dress-up all day—she clearly enjoys...

Star Tracker: Salma Hayek, Gabriel Iglesias, Victoria Justice, and more!

— Our cover girl Salma Hayek has been attending a ton of shows at Paris Fashion Week. Alongside her husband, François-Henri Pinault, the 45-year-old Mexican actress sat front row at the Yves Saint Laurent show and the Stella McCartney presentation.

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15 Powerful Latinas

Smart. Fierce. Ambitious. Fascinating. Those are traits shared by some of the most powerful Latinas in the U.S. and beyond. These women—whether or not you agree with their politics or like their music—are admirable for the tenacity and brains that have put them atop their fields.

Salma Hayek’s 4-Year-Old is Now a Homeowner

Salma Hayek’s daughter now has a place to call her own—actually, two places. Valentina Paloma is only four years old though, so we think she might have a bit of growing up to do first. Either way, the daughter of our Mexican cover girl and husband ...

Star Tracker: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Erika Estrada, and more!

— Spanish actor Antonio Banderas and Mexican actress Salma Hayek have begun to promote for their upcoming film, Puss in Boots (out Nov. 4). The co-stars, who both lent their voices for the Dreamworks animated film, were in Russia recently and posed for photos on a red carpet, taking turns carrying cats.

WATCH: Puss in Boots Has Swagger

Erik Estrada kisses ass...