Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek was born in Mexico with parents from Spain and Lebanon. She came from an family of a Mexican Roman Catholic wealthy family. As a young girl, she was introduced to the film "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory' caught her attention. Her confidence was high to venture into the world of cinema following her time at Mexico City's 'Universidad Iberoamericana.' It was her first character in the Mexican television series "Teresa." She was cast in the movie "Desperado" with Antonio Banderas after arriving in Hollywood. Then came roles in "Fools Rush In" and "Wild Wild West" along with other. The actress reprised her character as 'Desperado' in the movie 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico which was followed by the creation of her own production firm called "Ventanarosa.' She directed the Mexican film , 'El Coronel Teiene Queen Escriba". It was the country's entry to the Oscars for the category of "Best foreign film.' Director of production for the film 'Ugly'. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards nominated her for "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" in the part of Sofia Reyes. Her endorsements include Revlon and Avon, as well as Nuance, her hair care line. skincare, and cosmetics named Nuance. She has lent her support in raising funds to fund vaccines against neonatal and maternal tetanus.