Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek Pinault born Salma Valgarma Jayek Jimenez (born September 2, 1966)[3][4][5] is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. Her professional career began in Mexico which she played in the telenovela Teresa (1989-1991) as well as the romantic drama El Callejon de los Milagros (1995), which brought her an Ariel Award nomination. Her career quickly took off in Hollywood with roles in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999) as well as Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal as painter Frida Kahlo in the biographical film Frida (2002), which she also co-produced she became the first Mexican actress to be nominated to the Academy Award for Best Actress[6] and additionally earned her Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and British Academy Film Award nominations. Hayek continued to produce as well as starring in action pictures Once Upon a Time in Mexico in the years following.