Film · Mexico · 1966–
Salma Hayek Life & Career Timeline
Mexican television to Hollywood, Frida and international producing.
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Salma Hayek broke barriers as an actor and producer while carrying Mexican stories into global cinema.
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Born in Veracruz
Salma Hayek Jiménez was born on Mexico’s Gulf Coast.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxUn Nuevo Amanecer
Hayek began professional screen work in Mexican television.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxTeresa
The telenovela made Hayek a national star.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxMoves to Los Angeles
Hayek pursued English-language film despite limited roles for Latina actors.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxMi Vida Loca
An early American film role placed her in Allison Anders’s ensemble drama.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxDesperado
Hayek’s action breakthrough began an enduring screen partnership with Antonio Banderas.
Connected: Antonio Banderas
Source: www.amacc.org.mxFrom Dusk till Dawn
Her brief, electrifying performance became a pop-cultural landmark.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxFools Rush In
Hayek led a studio romantic comedy opposite Matthew Perry.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxWild Wild West
She joined a large Hollywood action-comedy production.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxFrida
Hayek produced and starred as artist Frida Kahlo after years developing the project.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxFirst Oscar nomination
Frida made Hayek the first Mexican woman nominated for Best Actress.
Source: www.oscars.orgOnce Upon a Time in Mexico
She reunited with Robert Rodriguez and Antonio Banderas.
Connected: Antonio Banderas
Source: www.amacc.org.mxUgly Betty
Hayek executive-produced the award-winning English-language adaptation.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxPuss in Boots
She voiced Kitty Softpaws opposite Banderas’s title character.
Connected: Antonio Banderas
Source: www.amacc.org.mxThe Prophet
Hayek produced and voiced a character in the animated literary adaptation.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxBeatriz at Dinner
The social satire gave Hayek one of her most acclaimed dramatic leads.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxEternals
As Ajak, Hayek entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxWithout Blood premieres
Hayek led Angelina Jolie’s adaptation at the Toronto festival.
Source: www.amacc.org.mxExplore related timelines
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