Salma Hayek Biography

Salma Hayek Early Life

Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated Mexican/American actress, Daytime Emmy-winning director, and an Emmy-nominated tv and film producer. Hayek has appeared in more than thirty films and performed as an actress outside of Hollywood in Mexico and Spain. Hayek's charitable work includes increasing awareness on violence against women and discrimination against immigrants.

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Salma Hayek Says Her Children are More Important Than Space Travel

05/24/2010

SALMA HAYEK has abandoned her dreams of space travel with SIR RICHARD BRANSON's Virgin Galactic team - because she's too concerned for her safety as a mother.

The actress insists she's "not much" of a risk-taker since she welcomed daughter Valentina in September 2007, with her husband, French fashion executive Francois-Henri Pinault.
And she's given up many dangerous thrill-seeking adventures - including a once-in-a-lifetime chance to orbit the planet with the Virgin ... (read more)

Salma Hayek Planning a Weekend Wedding in Italy

04/24/2009

Salma Hayek is saying "I Do" for the second time this weekend, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.

The 30 Rock actress, 42, will wed Francois-Henri Pinault, 46 -- whom she quietly married last Valentine's Day -- in Italy.

"They are being very hush hush about it," a source tells Us of the couple, who are parents to daughter Valentina, 19 months.

Another source tells Us Hayek and Pinault, the chief executive of PPR -- which owns Louis Vuitton -- are ... (read more)

No lavish wedding for Salma Hayek

04/16/2009

Salma Hayek has denied she is splashing out on a swanky second wedding bash.

"I think a wedding is about love, friends, family and fun," the 42-year-old actress told People.com, adding: "I think spending millions of dollars on a wedding is ridiculous and it has never been my dream... I would never do that."

Salma quietly tied the knot with her partner, luxury goods CEO Francois-Henri Pinault, in Paris on St Valentine's Day, but reports had surfaced that ... (read more)

Valentine's Day wedding for Salma Hayek

02/17/2009

Cari Ross confirmed the Mexican-born star married on Valentine's Day in Paris, but gave no further details.

The couple have a daughter named Valentina who was born in September 2007, several months after they announced their engagement.

The nuptials follow a rocky romance - the pair called off their engagement in July 2008, but later got back together.

Hayek, 42, was Oscar-nominated for portraying artist Frida Kahlo on the big screen and is an executive producer ... (read more)

Salma Hayek Wanted a Son

02/06/2009

Salma Hayek is easily pleased - her favorite pastime is to spend hours with her daughter.

The Beverly Hills Chihuahua star - who is mom to Valentina, 2, admits that for months she hoped she would have a baby boy - but she wouldn't change her daughter for the world.

She says, "I wasn't exactly hoping for a little girl but Valentina is the best ... (read more)

Salma Hayek's .5 Million Wedding

07/02/2008

Salma Hayek is reportedly planning to spend .5 million on her wedding. The 'Frida' actress - who has a nine-month-old daughter Valentina Paloma with her fiance, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault - is set to wed Francois in a lavish ceremony in France next spring.

A source told the National Enquirer magazine: "It took Francois over a year to get Salma to agree to marry him, and he doesn't want to spare any expense. Francois basically gave her the key to the vault and ... (read more)

Salma Hayek, Adrian Grenier among stars at Global Green's pre-Oscar party

02/22/2008

Salma Hayek, Oliver Stone, Bill Maher and Adrian Grenier were among the stars who toasted Hollywood's commitment to the environment at the fifth annual Global Green pre-Oscar party.

The event, held Wednesday at Avalon nightclub, featured earth-friendly furniture and lighting, organic cocktails and performances by Michelle Branch, Damien Rice and the Oscar-nominated stars of "Once," Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.

Hayek, who serves on the local Global Green board, said ... (read more)

Salma Hayek Shows Off Baby Valentina

11/27/2007

image hosted by SuperPhotoSpace.com Salma Hayek has gone public with her new baby by posing for an official family snapshot, taken by her publicity agency’s top photographer.

Salma Hayek's breasts are a present from God

11/23/2007

Salma Hayek, famed for her curvy figure, used to be flat-chested when she was younger and regularly prayed for a bigger bust.

She even put her hands in holy water to try and make a miracle happen.

She said: "My mother and I stopped at a church during a road trip we were making from our home in Mexico.

"When we went inside the church, I prayed for the miracle that I wanted to happen. I put my hands in holy water and said, 'Please God, give me some ... (read more)

Salma Hayek Gives Birth to Baby Girl

09/27/2007

Salma Hayek gave birth to a baby girl, Valentina Paloma Pinault, on September 21. "Mother and child are doing well," said publicist Carl Ross in a statement. No further details are released.
It is the first child for the 41-year-old actress, who is engaged to French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault.

Hayek, who has appeared in more than thirty films, is currently enjoying success as an executive producer of the hit U.S. TV series Ugly Betty. She is also chief executive ... (read more)