Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek turned heads in Hollywood in the movie Desperado. But this young actress did not just come out of no where. Salma Hayek was born and raised in her native country of Mexico some 27 years ago. Salma Hayek first role was in the telenovela Nuevo Amanecer, which led to the starring role in Teresa. For the title role in Teresa, Salma Hayek received various awards such as the "Premio TV y Novela" and the "Heraldo," Mexico's Emmy. But soap stardom wasn't enough for Salma. So the actress left everything in Mexico to start all over again in the US. Starting all over meant, learning a new language and giving up her cushy lifestyle. Salma's persistence quickly paid off when she began to land small roles on many sitcoms.

Early US roles included guest spots on Nurses, SinBand & Dream On. Soon came a small role in Alison Ander's Mi Vida Loca, nothing memorable but when the film's poster came out a very predominant photo of Salma is seen. Salma Hayek did not forget her roots when she came to the US. Shortly afterwards, came a starring role in Road Racers, which was part of Showtime's Rebel Highway series, and was directed by Robert Rodriguez. She went back to Mexico to make a cameo appearance in the epic mini-series El Vuelo Del Aguila, and starred in the film El Callejon de Los Milagros, which has yet to be released in the US. Then came Salma's big break, a starring role opposite Spanish actor Antonio Banderas in director Robert Rodirguez's sequel to El Mariachi, Desperado. Soon Salma Hayek earned roles in numerous films, including Fair Game, Four Rooms, she stole the show with her vampire antics in the Quentin Tarentino/Robert Rodriguez film From Dusk 'Til Dawn, & can be seen in the current film Fled.

Upcoming roles for Salma Hayek will include the starring role in Breaking Up with Russel Crowe. This film has yet to find a distributor, so it may be awhile until we see it. But in the meantime Salma Hayek will be starring in Fools Rush In with Friends star Matthew Perry, and will play the role of Esmeralda in TNT's version of Hunchback Of Notre Dame. Salma Hayek already had experience for that role since she did the voice of Esmeralda in Disney's Spanish version of the film, El Jorabado de Notre Dame.

Hayek sorry for missing event
COATZACOALCOS, Mexico -Salma Hayek has apologized for missing the opening of a new theater in her hometown, saying she arrived late because of delays during the shooting of a movie she's making elsewhere in Mexico.

Hayek, who was born in Coatzacoalcos in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, had planned to attend the inauguration of a new 17,000-seat municipal theater and stay for a concert by opera star Luciano Pavarotti Friday night. But she arrived late to the concert, causing a stir in the local media, which had reported that Hayek would attend the inauguration ceremony.

The 36-year-old actress, who has been in the central state of Durango working on Bandidas with co-star Penelope Cruz, later issued an apology to Veracruz radio and TV stations.

Hayek's screen credits include Frida, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and After the Sunset.

Salma Hayek's cleavage
After the Sunset, directed by Brett Ratner of Rush Hour fame, features two retired thieves — Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and Lola (Salma Hayek) — now enjoying lives of resplendent relaxation in the Bahamas. Like everything else in the film, the plot is a tired reworking of the cliche about the restlessness of the retired thief. In this case, the plot involves a contest — not so much for Burdett's soul (no one in the film has one) as for his attention and desire. The chief contestants: the last of the three Napoleon diamonds (Burdett already has the first two), and Hayek's cleavage.

 

Move over Hollywood, South Africa is booming
In this city, Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek stroll down the streets. Classified ads ask for women who want to lie naked in the arms of Ethan Hawke. Streets shut down for days as film crews move in.

 

Remembering Garbo
Imagine if Star, Us Weekly, In Touch and The National Enquirer were all breathlessly lined up to report on every last detail of the double wedding of director Brett Ratner and his After the Sunset star Salma Hayek on the one hand and Ben Affleck and his new love Jennifer Garner on the other. The first half of the day’s festivities unfolds as planned, but then all hell breaks loose under the 600 Egyptian thread-count canopies when Garner fails to show and Miramax head honcho Harvey Weinstein makes an off-color observation to Affleck.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Enrique Iglesias, Cheech Marin, Rub n Blades, Willem Dafoe.

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