Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek, a Mexican American actor born to Spanish and Lebanese parents, is Mexican. Her family was an affluent Roman Catholic family from Mexico. Her passion for acting was ignited when she was a child to become an actress through the classic film "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory'. Following her studies at Mexico City's 'Universidad Iberoamericana', she considered herself ready for the field of film. She had her first acting performance in the Mexican television show "Teresa." In Hollywood she was chosen to play Antonio Banderas's co-star for 'Desperado. Then came roles in "Fools Rush in" as well as "Wild Wild West" as well as other films. She was the character 'Desperado' of Once Upon a Time in Mexico was repeated. After that, she established her own production company called "Ventanarosa". Her debut film was the Mexican 'El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba. The film later became Mexico's official submission to the Oscars in the category of 'Best Foreign Film. Also, she was the executive producer for 'Ugly.' The the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards nominated her for "Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" in the performance as Sofia Reyes. The endorsements she has received include Revlon as well as Avon, as well as her line of hair, cosmetic and skin care products Nuance. She has also been a defender of the campaign to provide vaccines for neonatal and maternal tetanus.