Born name

Salma Hayek Jimenez

nickname

Salma Hayek Jimenez de Pinault, Salma Hayek

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

nationality

training

Salma Hayek attended the Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, at the age of twelve. It was there that she was diagnosed with dyslexia. She also went to Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment.

She attended university in Mexico City and studied International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana (In English – Iberoamerican University).

occupation

Actress, producer, director

family

• Father – Sami Hayek (CEO of Oil Company who once ran for Mayor of Coatzacoalcos)
• Mother – Diana Jiménez Medina (opera singer and talent scout)
• Bruder – Sami Hayek Jr (Designer)

Manager

Management 360

To build

Lush

Height

5 feet 2 inches or 157 cm

weight

54 kg or 119 pounds

friend/spouse

1. Johnny Depp (1995) – They were rumored to be dating in 1995.
2. Edward Atterton (1997-1999) – English actor Edward is said to be dating this Mexican actress. (as reported by Celebuzz).
3. Ben Affleck (1999) – After filming ‘Dogma’ in 1999, the two were reported to be dating. However, no official confirmation came. He also looked odd with Salma due to the height difference of more than a foot.
4. Edward Norton (1999-2003) – This cute couple from 1999 to 2003.
5. Josh Lucas (2003-2004) – Josh Lucas dated for almost a year from August 2003 to July 2004. They were seen frequently and often in Hollywood.
6. François-Henri Pinault (2007-Present) – Salma Hayek announced her engagement to French billionaire and PPR CEO François-Henri Pinault on March 9, 2007. She also announced on the same day that she was expecting her first child. They broke up for some time on July 18, 2008. But soon reconciled. So there was an ON-OFF relationship. Salma Hayek gave birth to daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault on September 21, 2007 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. They married in Paris on Valentine’s Day 2009. On April 25, 2009, they remarried in Venice, Italy.

race/ethnicity

near East

Her father is of Lebanese descent while her mother is of Hispanic descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Often plays idiosyncratic, independent female roles
• Do you have curvaceous, buxom figure
• Beautiful eyes

measurements

39-24-36 in 99-61-91,5 cm

dress size

10 (US) or 40 (US)

bra size

36C

shoe size

6½ (US) or 4 (UK) or 37 (EU)

brand promotion

Salma has recommended Avon, Burger King (2012), Coca Cola (2004), Coors (1999), and Revlon (1997).

Religion

Roman Catholic

Known for

Her work in Frida (2002), Desperado (1995), Ugly Betty (2006-2007).

First album

She has not released a music album. But she has sung/performed songs in 3 films. The first was in the 1995 film Desperado for the song Quedate Aquí .

In 2002 for the film Frida she performed the Mexican folk song La Bruja with the band Los Vega.

She also recorded Siente mi amor , which played in the credits of Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

first movie

1993 American drama film Mi Vida Loca (aka My Crazy Life) for her role as Gata. She was not in a leading role in this film.

First TV show

1988 TV show Un Nuevo Amanecer. She appeared in this Spanish-language telenovela.

Her next TV show made her a star in Mexico. This Spanish language telenovela Teresa (1989) was very successful there. She had a starring role in this show as Teresa Martínez.

Personal trainer

Salma Hayek collaborated with Sara Shears, founder of ugifit.com. She trained 30 minutes a day with Sara almost 5 to 7 days a week. Whether Salma was at the hotel, at home or on a film location, she never missed a training session. Sarah said –

Her training session consisted of kickboxing, dancing, ball work, pilates, strength training. Apart from that, she also did high-intensity cardio and interval training to build muscle. She had worked really hard to achieve the ideal measurements and petite waist. Check out her full workout and diet plan.

Salma Hayek favorite things

• Favorite food – She (Mexican) loves to eat bugs
• Favorite color – purple, red, blue
• Favorite car color – silver
• Favorite lipstick shade – plum
• Favorite Eyeshadow Shades – Browns and Aubergine
• Favorite shoe color – black

Salma Hayek Facts

1. Salma’s first name is in Arabic, which means “safe” in English.
2. She also suffered from dyslexia and was treated at an early age.
3. She has an ideal hourglass figure and measures 36-24-36 inches.
4. Salma’s Beauty Rule – Never go to sleep before washing your face. No matter how tired you are.
5. She mostly wears Prada or Giorgio Armani .
6. She comes from a wealthy Mexican family.
7. She is good friends with Ashley Judd and Penelope Cruz.
8. She was a member of the jury at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
9. In July 2007, she was diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant.
10. Her husband Francois-Henri Pinault has a son and a daughter from his first marriage.
11. She has her own production company Ventanarosa.
12. Salma Hayek is the godmother of Robert Rodriguez’s children.
13. Follow Salma on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.