Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress, born to Spanish-Lebanese parents. She was born into a wealthy Roman Catholic family from Mexico. She was influenced when she was a child to be an actress by the film 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory'. It was her time to enter into the world of movies after attending Mexico City's 'Universidad Iberoamericana.' In the Mexican TV show, 'Teresa' she made her debut an actor. Her role was featured in the film "Desperado" alongside Antonio Banderas after arriving in Hollywood. There were other roles to follow, like "Fools Riding In" as well as Wild Wild West.' She reprised her role from the film 'Desperado' upon a time in Mexico which was followed by the creation of her own production firm called "Ventanarosa.' Her first production was the Mexican film 'El Coronel Tien Quien Escriba in which she was Mexico's official entry to Oscars, in the "Best Foreign Film" category. The film was also her executive producer for 'Ugly.' Her guest role as Sofia Reyes in 'Ugly Betty has earned her a nomination for the award 'Outstanding Guest Actress on a Comedy Series' at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.' The actress also endorses brands such as 'Avon ' Revlon the latter of which has her own line of cosmetics, haircare products and skincare products under the brand name Nuance. The campaign helped to raise funds for vaccines to stop newborn or maternal tetanus.