Salma Hayek Biography

Salma Hayek
Height: 5'2"
Eyes: Dark brown
Hair: Black

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Salama Hayek born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico to Diana Hayek, Spanish and Sami Hayek Dominguez, Lebanese. Her mother was an opera singer. Her father was oil company executive. Her name Salma is a Spanish name, which came from Arabic word of 'peace' and 'calm'. Salma Hayek grown up in a devoutly Catholic family. At the age of 12, she was sent to a Louisiana boarding school. After getting into trouble for terrorizing the nuns, Hayek returned to Mexico, but she was eventually sent to Houston, Texas, to live with her aunt, where she stayed until she was 17. For further studies Salma moved to Mexico City, where she studied International Relations as a university student, but, to the chagrin of her family, decided to drop out in order to pursue acting.

Early to Career: Television
Hayek began her career in Mexican TV soap operas in late 80's. She played title role in a TV soap opera "Teresa" hugely successful soap opera that earned her the star status in her native Mexico. But Salma Hayek decided to move to Los Angeles, United States, in 1991 to become a part of Hollywood.

Debut Film (Mi Vida Loca, 1993) and Big Break (Desperado, 1995)
Salma took one year to learn English and studied acting with famed drama coach Stella Adler. Hayek got het first break in Allison Anders "Mi Vida Loca" (1993) in a supporting role. She continued audition but, Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan gave her big break, starring opposite Antonio Banderas in "Desperado" (1995) and his bigger-budget 1995 sequel to "El Mariachi" which brought her to Hollywood's attention. Rodriguez again demonstrated his faith in her when he cast her in his next project, the vampire extravaganza "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996). After that she did small roles in "Fair Game" and "Fled" which didn't do too well at the box office.

In 1997, she starred in "Breaking up" with Russell Crowe, She made a special appearance on Lucy Orozco television series, was in the film "The Hunchback", she acted with Neve Campbell in "Scream". "The Faculty", 1998, a teen thriller that cast Hayek as a teacher who turns into an alien, was an exception, and Kevin Smith's "Dogma", 1999 , was fairly successful. In 1999, she starred with Will Smith and Kevin Kline in Barry Sonnenfeld's "Wild Wild West" which was her biggest film up to date, but the film made disappointment.

In 2000, Hayek could be seen in smaller, edgier ventures, including the independent comedy "Chain of Fools" and Mike Figgis' experimental "Time Code". While 2001 comes with "In the Time of the Butterflies" (2001) and "Hotel" (2001).

Big Hit: Frida
It was "Frida" in 2002, which draws attention to her genuine talent. The film is about biography of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Salma played Kahlo, and Alfred Molina as her unfaithful husband Diego Rivera. The film also featured an entourage of stars in supporting roles, including Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton and Valeria Golino. Her performance in this film led her to Oscar nomination. Also she is co-producer of this film.

In the following year she did Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003), Once Upon A Time In Mexico (2003), also she directed "The Maldonado Miracle" (2003). For the next year, 2004, she came with "After the Sunset". In 2005 she had given her voice to "Sian Ka'an", also "Paint" (2005) and "Ask the Dust" (2005). Now her upcoming movies are "Lonely Hearts" (2006), Bandidas (2006) and Sanj's Hot Lover 2 (2006).

Salma Hayek Personal Life
Salma Hayek split from her boyfriend of a year, actor Josh Lucas (2004). Before that she was engaged with Edward Norton, Edward Atterton and Richard Crenna Jr.

Salama Hayek Biography in short

Name:	Salma Hayek
Real Name:	Salma Hayek Jimenez
Date of Birth:	September 2, 1966
Birthplace:	Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Height:	5'2"
Eyes:	Brown
Hair Color:	Black
Sign:	Virgo
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Education:	Catholic school in Texas before that Louisiana boarding school National University of Mexico (studied International Relations) college dropout to study acting
Mother:	Diana Jimenez Hayek Dominguez (opera singer)
Father:	Sami Hayek Dominguez (oil company executive)
Brother:	Sami Hayek (Younger)
Marital Status	Single
Boyfriend:	Richard Crenna Jr. (actor, dated in early 1990s) Edward Atterton (actor, dated 1997-99) Edward Norton (actor, dated 1999-2003) Josh Lucas (actor, dated in 2004, briefly engaged, engagement broken off)