Salma Hayek Age, Wiki and Bio

Salma Hayek

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Producer
NationalityMexican, American, French
Date of Birth02/09/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceCoatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameSalma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez
Full NameSalma Valgarma Hayek Pinault
NicknameLa Nadora

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2"
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolHigh School Graduate
School
  • Academy of the Sacred Heart, Coteau, Louisiana
  • Ramtha's School of Enlightenment (RSE), Yelm, Washington
  • Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York
College/UniversityUniversidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México​ (UIA) (dropout)

Personal Life

HometownCoatzacoalcos
Zodiac signVirgo
ReligionChristianity (Catholicism)
EthnicityMexican-Arab
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Controversies
  • Sundance Talk Backlash: In a conversation about race, Salma faced backlash for a question she posed that many found offensive, leading to an apology and clarification later.
  • Promoting 'American Dirt': Salma apologized after promoting a book she hadn’t read, which upset many Latino and Mexican-American readers.
  • Salma and Nicole Kidman’s Awkward Moment: A brief moment of tension caught on camera at Paris Fashion Week was later described as a misunderstanding.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Edward Atterton (1997-1999)
  • Edward Norton (1999-2003)
  • Josh Lucas (2003-2004)
  • Colin Farrell (rumoured, 2004)
  • François-Henri Pinault (2006-2007)
Engagement Date09/03/2007
Marriage Date14/02/2009
Marriage PlaceParis

Family

FatherSami Hayek Domínguez
MotherDiana Jiménez Medina
Siblings
BrotherSami Hayek
SisterNone
SpouseFrançois-Henri Pinault
Children
SonNone
DaughterValentina Paloma Pinault (born on 21/09/2007)

Career

Debut
TVNuevo amanecer (1988) as 'Fabiola'
FilmMi Vida Loca (1993) as 'Gata'
ProducerEl Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba (1999)
Awards & Honours
  • 1989: Best Debut Actress for 'Nuevo amanecer' at TVyNovelas Awards
  • 1990: Best Female Revelation for 'Teresa' at TVyNovelas Awards
  • 1996: Best Newcomer for 'El callejón de los milagros' at Mexican Cinema Journalists Awards
  • 2000: Favorite Supporting Actress - Action for 'Wild Wild West' at Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
  • 2001: Woman of the Year Award by Glamour
  • 2002: Outstanding Individual Performance for 'In the Time of the Butterflies' at ALMA Awards
  • 2003: Best International Actress for 'Frida' at Goldene Kamera awards
  • 2004: Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special for 'The Maldonado Miracle' at Daytime Emmy Awards
  • 2006: Artist of the Year Award by Harvard Foundation
  • 2008: Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence at ALMA Awards
  • 2012: Best International Actress at Bambi Awards
  • 2013: Medallion of Excellence in Arts and Entertainment by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
  • 2015: Humanitarian Award at Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Gala
  • 2018: Franca Sozzani Award at Venice International Film Festival
  • 2021: Kering Women in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
  • 2022: IMDb 'Icon' STARmeter Award

Favourites

CuisineMexican
FoodGrill Corn On The Cob
Restaurants
  • 'Pujol' in Mexico
  • 'O Ya' in Boston
Perfumes
  • Knot Bottega Veneta
  • Narciso Rodriguez
Holiday Destinations
  • Bora Bora
  • London
  • Greece
  • Monaco
FilmThe Prophet (2014)
SingerFairuz
Songs
  • 'Riptide' by Vance Joy
  • 'Formidable' by Stromae

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • BMW X5
  • Lexus RX
  • Audi A8 L
  • Chevrolet Suburban
  • Lexus NX 350h F-Sport
  • Land Rover Range Rover
  • 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible
Salary$7-8 million per project
Net Worth$200 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Salma Hayek has Lebanese roots through her father, whose family comes from Baabdat, Lebanon.
She once dreamed of becoming the President of Mexico during her childhood.
She was expelled from the Academy of the Sacred Heart for mischief at age 12 but graduated high school at 15.
Salma faced severe stage fright and once had to be dragged on stage during a play.
She struggled with limited English skills and dealt with racial discrimination in Hollywood when she first moved to Los Angeles.
In 2008, she breastfed a newborn in Sierra Leone to raise awareness for infant nutrition.
Salma has over 30 pets, including dogs, cats, and a pet owl named Kering.