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Salma Hayek-Jimenez |
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Female |
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5' 2" |
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MX - Mexico |
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September 2, 1966 |
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Coastzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico |
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c/o William Morris Agency |
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One William Morris Place |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90212 |
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PO Box 57593 |
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Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2593 |
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Biography |
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Salma Hayek-Jimenez (born September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, México) is a Mexican actress from a Lebanese businessman father and her Mexican-born opera singing mother. Salma Hayek landed the title role in Teresa (1989), a hugely successful soap opera which earned her the star status in her native Mexico. However, anxious to make films and to explore her talent and passion, Hayek made her way to Los Angeles in 1991. Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan were immediately smitten with the intelligent opinionated young woman. He soon gave her her big break to star opposite Antonio Banderas in the now cult classic Desperado which put her on Hollywood's map. Hayek's first star billing came later that year with "Fools Rush In" opposite "friends" actor Matthew Perry. In 2002 "Frida Kahlo",was released, the legendary Mexican painter whom Salma had been admiring and whose story she wanted to bring to the big screen. Salma co-produced it and played it opposite to Alfred Molina as Kahlo's cheating husband Diego Rivera. The movie was nominated for 6 Oscars.
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