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The amazing Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966, in the oil boomtown of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Hayek has freely admitted that she and her brother, Sami, were spoiled rotten by her well-to-do Lebanese-Mexican businessman father and her Mexican-born opera-singing mother. After having seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in a local movie theatre... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (55 titles)
2012 Savages (post-production)
Elena
 
2012 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (post-production)
Cutlass Liz (voice)
 
2011/II As Luck Would Have It
Luisa
 
2011 Puss in Boots
Kitty Softpaws (voice)
 
2011 Americano
'Lola'
 
2010 Cubed (TV series)
Salma Hayek
Episode #1.41 (2010) … Salma Hayek
 
2010 Grown Ups
Roxanne Chase-Feder (as Salma Hayek Pinault)
 
2009 30 Rock (TV series)
Elisa
The Ones (2009) … Elisa
Larry King (2009) … Elisa
St. Valentine's Day (2009) … Elisa
Generalissimo (2009) … Elisa
Flu Shot (2009) … Elisa
 
2006-2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Sofia Reyes / Nurse in Telenovela
Sofia's Choice (2007) … Sofia Reyes
Lose the Boss? (2006) … Sofia Reyes
After Hours (2006) … Sofia Reyes
 
2006 Ask the Dust
Camilla
 
2002 Frida
Frida Kahlo
 
2001 In the Time of the Butterflies (TV movie)
Minerva
 
2001 Hotel
Charlee Boux
 
2000 Traffic
Rosario (uncredited)
 
2000 Living It Up
Lola
 
2000 Chain of Fools
Kolko
 
2000 Timecode
Rose
 
1999 Dogma
Serendipity
 
1998 54
Anita Randazzo
 
1997 Breaking Up
Monica
 
1997 Gente bien (TV series)
Teresa
Episode #1.1 (1997) … Teresa
 
1997 The Hunchback (TV movie)
Esmeralda
 
1997 Sistole Diastole (short)
Carmelita
 
1996 Fled
Cora
 
1996 Follow Me Home
 
1995 Fair Game
Rita
 
1995 Four Rooms
TV Dancing Girl (segment "The Misbehavers")
 
1995 Midaq Alley
Alma
 
1994 Roadracers (TV movie)
Donna
 
1994 Rebel Highway (TV series)
Donna
Roadracers (1994) … Donna
 
1994 El vuelo del águila (TV series)
Juana Catalina Romero
Episode #1.1 (1994) … Juana Catalina Romero
 
1994 Cherry Street, South of Main (TV movie)
 
1993 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
Gloria Contreras
The Par-tay (1993) … Gloria Contreras
The Tooth Fairy Has Landed (1993) … Gloria Contreras
 
1993 Mi vida loca
Gata
 
1993 Jack's Place (TV series)
Gypsy Katrina 'Kata' Nicklos
Gypsies, Champs and Thieves (1993) … Gypsy Katrina 'Kata' Nicklos
 
1992 Nurses (TV series)
Yolanda Cuevas
One Pequeno, Two Pequeno (1992) … Yolanda Cuevas
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Carmela
Domestic Bliss (1992) … Carmela
 
1992 Street Justice (TV series)
Andrea
Homecoming (1992) … Andrea
 
1989 Teresa (TV series)
Teresa
 
1988 Un nuevo amanecer (TV series)
Fabiola
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 The Prophet (producer) (pre-production)
 
2006-2010 Ugly Betty (TV series) (executive producer - 54 episodes)
Hello Goodbye (2010) (executive producer)
The Past Presents the Future (2010) (executive producer)
London Calling (2010) (executive producer)
A Mother of a Problem (2009) (executive producer)
Sugar Daddy (2009) (executive producer)
 
2003 The Maldonado Miracle (TV movie) (senior executive producer)
 
2002 Frida (producer)
 
2001 In the Time of the Butterflies (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (performer: "Siente Mi Amor")
 
2002 Frida (performer: "La Bruja", "El Cascabel")
 
2001 Hotel (performer: "Charlee Boux" 2001 / "Charlee Boux" 2001)
 
1998 54 (performer: "Lamento Borincano")
 
1995 Desperado (performer: "Quédate Aquí")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2002 Frida (choreographer: Tango - as Hayek)
 
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn (choreographer: "Snake Dance" scene - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2003 The Maldonado Miracle (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 The Beauty of Ugly Betty (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (100 titles)
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2010-2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.93 (2011) … Herself
Episode #1.23 (2010) … Herself
 
1996-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 5 April 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2011 El hormiguero (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 23 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 AM - Antes del mediodía (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.6 (2011) … Herself
Episode #5.30 (2010) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.527 (2011) … Herself (as Salma Hayek Pinault)
Episode #1.269 (2010) … Herself (as Salma Hayek Pinault)
 
2004-2011 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 October 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 8 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
1997-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #19.28 (2011) … Herself
Salma Hayek Pinault/Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo (2010) … Herself (as Salma Hayek Pinault)
Episode #16.73 (2009) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 13 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2011 Journey to Sundance (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 40 Greatest Pranks 3 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Les stars se dépassent pour ELA (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Guión busca estrella (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.34 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Cirque du Soleil's Poetic Social Mission (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 12 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 22 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.107 (2009) … Herself
 
1998-2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 13 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 31 October 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005-2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Charity Poker Festival (TV movie)
Herself - Poker Player #3
 
2008 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Herself
Wetten, dass..? aus Nürnberg (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Big Night of Stars (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Seitenblicke (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
1999-2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) … Herself
Oprah's After Oscar Party 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 19 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2008 Robert Wilson: Video Portraits (documentary short)
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Vanessa Williams (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Making of 'Lonely Hearts' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 2 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 25 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 7 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Joe Does the Oscars (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
1999-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 17 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 26 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2006 La méthode Cauet (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Nobel Peace Prize Concert (TV documentary)
Herself - Co-Host
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Live 8 (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.1 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Song Nominee: 'Al Otro Lado Del Río'/Presenter: Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Special Awards
 
2004 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.9 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Los Angeles Now (2004)
 
2002-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 30 October 2002 (2002) … Herself - Guest
 
2004 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Anti-Hero's Journey (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Carolina' (also archive footage)
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
1999-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Host
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) … Herself
 
2003 God kveld Norge (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Stupidity (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role/Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2003 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
Salma Hayek/Christina Aguilera (2003) … Herself - Host
 
2003 Continuarà... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Until the Violence Stops
Herself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama & Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2002 Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Herself
Salma Hayek (2002) … Herself
Ashley Judd (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 23 December 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 11 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2001 The Concert for New York City (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 El rayo (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Hollywood Goes to Hell (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
 
1999 Action (TV series)
Herself
Re-Enter the Dragon (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Get Bruce (documentary)
Herself
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (video documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Forever Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Welcome to Hollywood
Herself
 
1998 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 The 1998 Annual ShoWest Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 ¿Quién diablos es Juliette? (documentary)
Herself
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'For the First Time' Song
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 The 18th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 The Diversity Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (21 titles)
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2011 Almost Famous IV (TV documentary)
Burger Boy commercial
 
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Adriana
 
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Elisa
 
2009 España, plató de cine (TV documentary)
Lola (uncredited)
 
2009 Buscando a Penélope (TV movie)
Herself/Sara Sandoval
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas (TV movie)
Carolina
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 De par en par (TV series)
 
2007 Al rojo vivo con María Celeste (TV series)
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself/Carolina
 
2006 El camino de Antonio Banderas (TV documentary)
Carolina
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Herself - Place #18
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (video documentary)
1933 New York Wife (uncredited)
 
2004 El show de Cristina (TV series)
 
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Herself - #64: Salma Hayek: Rejected!/Herself - #84 Things They Shouldn't Have Said
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for Will Smith: "Wild Wild West". See more »

Publicity Listings:

19 Interviews  | 26 Articles  | 55 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Hayek | Salma Hayek Pinault

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In my world, you have to be so beautiful, so skinny, so rich, so famous and I don't believe you really have to be any of those things. You simply have to be who you are. I do have thighs and a butt. I have cellulite. Don't be too impressed with me. Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine... See more »

Trivia:

Studied international relations & drama at college in Mexico City. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo