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Salma Hayek Biography

Salma Hayek, Actress
Born asSalma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez
Occup.Actress
FromMexico
SpouseFrançois-Henri Pinault
BornSeptember 2, 1966
Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Age58 years
Salma Hayek, born upon September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, is a prominent actress, manufacturer, as well as supervisor known for her extraordinary talent and also active contributions to the show business. As a functional as well as successful Latina female in Hollywood, Hayek has actually taken care of to break numerous barriers and function as a good example for aiming starlets.

Hayek was born right into a well-off household; her papa, Sami Hayek Dominguez, was an oil firm executive, as well as her mom, Diana Jiménez Medina, was a diva. Hayek grew up in a fortunate house but was dedicated to going after a job in the carrying out arts. At 12 years old, Hayek was sent out to the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, U.S. However, she was removed for behavioral issues.

Upon returning to Mexico, Hayek attended the Universidad Iberoamericana, where she researched International Relations. Nevertheless, her interest for acting continued, as well as she at some point dropped out to pursue a job as an actress. In 1989, Hayek landed her initial significant function in the prominent Mexican tele-novella, "Teresa", which gathered substantial focus as well as recognition.

In 1991, Hayek relocated to Los Angeles in hopes of advancing her acting profession in the United States. Regardless of encountering several challenges, including minimal English proficiency, she managed to impress the execs at the Spanish-language wire network Telemundo, who provided her the opportunity to host numerous programs. Around this time around, she also boosted her English skills as well as signed up in acting courses.

In Hollywood, Hayek encountered racism and discrimination because of her Mexican heritage. Nevertheless, she remained unfaltering as well as inspired. She got her big break in her acting career in 1995 when she starred along with Antonio Banderas in the hit film "Desperado". Her performance fetched her exceptional reviews and also resulted in a series of successful functions in movies like "Fools Rush In" (1997), "Wild Wild West" (1999), and also "Dogma" (1999).

Hayek's best acting success included the movie "Frida" (2002), where she depicted the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The film, which she likewise co-produced, obtained many honors, including six Academy Award elections. Hayek herself was chosen for Best Actress, making her the first Mexican actress to be nominated in this group.

Salma Hayek also stands strong as a supporter for women's civil liberties, specifically in the fight versus gender-based physical violence as well as workplace inequality. In 2018, she added to the #MeToo motion by sharing her experiences dealing with film manufacturer Harvey Weinstein in an emotional op-ed released in the New York Times.

In her individual life, Hayek wed French business owner François-Henri Pinault in 2009. They have a child, Valentina Paloma Pinault, born in 2007. Throughout her job, Salma Hayek has not only achieved unbelievable success yet also led a path for future generations of Latina actresses in Hollywood. With her vast return to of movie as well as television successes, as well as her tireless activism, Hayek continues to be a pioneer and ideas for lots of.

Our collection contains 34 quotes who is written / told by Salma.

Related authors: Frida Kahlo (Painter), Mia Maestro (Actress), Antonio Banderas (Actor), Robert Rodriguez (Director), Harvey Weinstein (Producer), Clea Duvall (Actress), Edward Norton (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Enrique Iglesias (Musician)

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34 Famous quotes by Salma Hayek

Small: Ive stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!
"I've stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!"
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Small: I really do love Diana Ross I grew up listening to her records. I grew up in a little town in Mexico, s
"I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew up in a little town in Mexico, so while we got the music, we never got the experience of watching her"
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Small: I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it
"I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it"
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Small: I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, thats what I love
"I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love"
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Small: For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but I like not working better. The perfect scenari
"For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but I like not working better. The perfect scenario is when you just worked and you know something's coming up, then you have four, five, six months off. But you know you're going to have a job later"
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Small: My heart has been stolen too - but Ive gone and got it back every single time!
"My heart has been stolen too - but I've gone and got it back every single time!"
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Small: I know the only reason that I havent gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to
"I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times"
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Small: How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself
"How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself"
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Small: People often say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I say that the most liberating thing ab
"People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves"
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Small: I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesnt mean that Im a Latin vamp
"I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn't mean that I'm a Latin vamp"
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Small: When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to say it, then go for it.
"When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to say it, then go for it. It is so rare when that happens so I think every minute spent fighting for it is always worth it. Even if nothing ends up happening, it's still worth the fight"
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Small: I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do
"I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do"
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Small: When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent because it was good for my career.
"When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent because it was good for my career. So I went to a party with him because it was good for my 'career.' Well, he thought the whole thing was a big date. Needless to say, I was very upset"
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Small: No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone
"No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone"
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Small: If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic violence. It is the cradle of mos
"If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic violence. It is the cradle of most of the problems, economic, psychological, educational"
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Small: Im good at working, but Im very good at playing
"I'm good at working, but I'm very good at playing"
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Small: I think its not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow.
"I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her"
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Small: I think its nice for women to try to be sexy for their man
"I think it's nice for women to try to be sexy for their man"
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Small: I have a farm and I love it there. Theres really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun
"I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun"
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Small: And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if theyre 71, you can never take for grante
"And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71, you can never take for granted that he loves you. It's always good to flirt with him. It's a great sport"
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Small: So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and its terrible. Then you have to go to
"So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it's terrible. Then you have to go to the rewrite and they're very upset because you didn't like it. I went through that for seven years"
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Small: I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their
"I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives"
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Small: I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and
"I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and my character is not particularly pretty or sexy or exotic"
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Small: They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, Im not capable of directing. Then after se
"They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models as woman for directors"
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Small: My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood
"My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood"
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Small: I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very bless
"I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very blessed, maybe somewhere along the line there will be one movie in there that becomes a classic"
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Small: I aim for a lifetime full of movies
"I aim for a lifetime full of movies"
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Small: For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character
"For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad when the movie was over that when I got home and I tried to read the book I got really emotional and I started crying"
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Small: Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more
"Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more"
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Small: My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet
"My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet"
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Small: I dont see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connec
"I don't see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connected to all kinds of women. I am angry because I think we've been mistreated throughout history in different countries, including America. I admire women"
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Small: I directed a movie and now, Im going to do the editing
"I directed a movie and now, I'm going to do the editing"
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Small: Theres a lot about the character. It doesnt always happen, but there are some characters you really cre
"There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters you really create a relationship with, almost as if they were your friend. And you never get into their heads again or think like them"
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Small: Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven
"Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven"
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