Salma Hayek

Biography

Daughter of a Lebanese father and a Mexican mother, Hayek began her career inMexican TV soap operas in late 80's. After having some success with titles suchas Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, Hayek left a relatively easy career in MexicanTV and traveled to Los Angeles, searching for the promised land: Hollywood. Aftersome minor roles, Hayek began to be noticed as a good actress in Desperado (1995).She returned to Mexico to film Callejón de los Milagros, El (1995) andwas nominated for an Ariel (Mexican Academy Award). Hayek is considered to bethe first Mexican actress to become a Hollywood movie star since Dolores DelRío. Salma has started her own Company to produce movies! it's called "Ventanarosa" Shewas chosen by People magazine (1996) as one of the 50 most beautiful people inthe world.