SALMA HAYEK

In 1970, Salma Hayek’s parents took her to the cinema for the first time to see the 1971 version of the movie “Willi Wonka and His Chocolate Factory”. Since then, she aspires to become an actress.  After studying international relations and drama at the National University of Mexico City for a while, she decided to leave the campus and start her acting career despite the opposition of her family and friends.

Salma Hayek has built herself up as one of Hollywood’s most fascinating female celebrities. The Mexico-born actress began earning acting credits through her performances in telenovelas like Teresa where she played the titular character and her most famous role then. Her popularity started to soar high the moment she moved to the United States in 1991. Hayek’s most famous film credit yet goes to her work in the award-winning movie Frida where she earned an Oscar nomination for “Best Actress in a Leading Role”. With performances in films like Savages and Grown Ups, is there anything this gifted performer cannot do?