Salma Hayek & her dubbing voice Christin Marquitan

Salma Hayek Pinault grew up in a wealthy family and had a privileged childhood. She showed an early interest in acting and began acting lessons at the age of 12.

 

After leaving school, Hayek moved to Mexico City to study acting. There she began her career in Mexican television and appeared in various telenovelas.

 

Alongside her career, Hayek is also committed to social and political issues. She actively campaigns for women's rights and is an advocate for the rights of minorities. She is also a UNICEF ambassador and supports various charities.

 

In Latin America she became known for her leading role in the successful telenovela series "Teresa" (1989). 

 

Her breakthrough in Hollywood finally came in 1995 with her role in "Desperado". The film was a great success and brought her international recognition.

 

In the years that followed, Hayek appeared in a large number of films and established herself as one of Hollywood's best-known actresses. Her best-known films include "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996), "Frida" (2002), for which she received an Oscar nomination, "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2003) and "Grown Ups" (2010).

 

Hayek is not only successful as an actress, but also as a producer. She founded her own production company, Ventanarosa, and produced films such as "Frida" and the successful TV series "Ugly Betty".

 

20 awards & 51 nominations

 

Hayek received numerous awards for her role as Frida Kahlo in the film "Frida" (2002). She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role - Drama and was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role, underlining her status as one of Hollywood's finest actresses.

 

Hayek was also honored with an Emmy Award for her production of "Ugly Betty". The TV series is based on a Colombian telenovela and was produced by Hayek's production company Ventanarosa. The success of the series not only earned her an Emmy, but also praise from critics and viewers worldwide.

 

Hayek was also awarded the Women in Film Crystal Award, which honors women who have made a significant contribution to the entertainment industry. This award recognizes not only her acting skills, but also her commitment to women's rights and social justice.

We have listed some of her best and most famous films and series here:

 

2023: Black Mirror (TV series, episode Joan Is Awful)

2021: Eternals

2021: Bliss

2014: Some Kind of Beautiful

2012: Savages

2010: Grown Ups

2006-2007: Ugly Betty (television series, eight episodes)

2006: Bandidas

2003: Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2002: Frida

2000: Chain of Fools

1999: Wild Wild West

1997: Fools Rush In 

1995: Desperado

1994: Roadracers

1988: Un nuevo amanecer (television series, three episodes)