Salma Hayek Pinault
Acting
Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico by starring in the telenovela Teresa (1989–1991) and the romantic drama Midaq Alley (1995). She soon established herself in Hollywood, appearing in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West(1999), and Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida (2002), which she also produced, made her the first Mexican actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In subsequent years, Hayek focused more on producing while starring in the action-centred pictures Once Upon a Time in Mexico(2003), After the Sunset (2004) and Bandidas(2006). She achieved further commercial success with the comedies Grown Ups (2010), Grown Ups 2 (2013) and The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017). She lent her voice to the animated Puss in Boots(2011), Sausage Party (2016) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). She also earned critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas Tale of Tales (2015), Beatriz at Dinner (2017) and House of Gucci (2021). She played Ajak in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021), which emerged as her highest-grossing live-action film. Hayek's directing, producing and acting work on television has earned her four Emmy Awards nominations. She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for The Maldonado Miracle (2004). She received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, one for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and the other for Outstanding Comedy Series, for her work on the ABC television comedy-drama Ugly Betty (2006–2010). She also produced and played Minerva Mirabal in the Showtime film In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) and guest-starred on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2009–2013). As a public figure, Hayek has been cited as one of Hollywood's most powerful and influential Latina actresses and one of the world's most beautiful women by various media outlets. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. In 2021, she was honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. She is married to business magnate François-Henri Pinault, with whom she has a daughter.
Known for
Acting133
movieSacrifice
2026
Gloria Bracken
movieMagic Mike's Last Dance
2023
Maxandra Mendoza
moviePuss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
Kitty Softpaws (voice)
movieWe Are Cinema
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieHouse of Gucci
2021
Pina Auriemma
movieHitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
Sonia Kincaid
movieBliss
2021
Isabel Clemens
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Roads Not Taken
2020
Dolores
movieLike a Boss
2020
Claire Luna
movieThe Hummingbird Project
2019
Eva Torres
movie11th Hour
2017
Maria José
moviePlankton Salesmen
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hitman's Bodyguard
2017
Sonia Kincaid
movieBeatriz at Dinner
2017
Beatriz
movieSausage Party
2016
Teresa Taco (voice)
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieTale of Tales
2015
Queen of Longtrellis
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieEverly
2015
Everly
movieKahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014
Kamila (voice)
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Salma Hayek
movieGrown Ups 2
2013
Roxanne Chase-Feder
movieGirl Rising
2013
Narrator - Peru (voice)
movieHere Comes the Boom
2012
Bella Flores
movieSavages
2012
Elena
movieThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Cutlass Liz (voice)
tvBlack Mirror
2011
TV Joan / Salma Hayek Pinault
movieAmericano
2011
'Lola'
moviePuss in Boots
2011
Kitty Softpaws (voice)
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Adriana (archive footage)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
movieGrown Ups
2010
Roxanne Chase-Feder
movieCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
Madame Truska
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieAcross the Universe
2007
Singing Nurse
tv30 Rock
2006
Elisa Padriera
tvUgly Betty
2006
Sofia Reyes
movieLonely Hearts
2006
Martha Beck
movieAsk the Dust
2006
Camilla Lopez
movieBandidas
2006
Sara Sandoval
movieAfter the Sunset
2004
Lola Cirillo
movieSpy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Cesca Giggles
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieFrida
2002
Frida Kahlo
movieIn the Time of the Butterflies
2001
Minerva Mirabal
movieHotel
2001
Charlee Boux
movieTraffic
2000
Rosario (uncredited) / Self
movieWelcome to Hollywood
2000
Salma Hayek
movieDogma
1999
Serendipity
tvAction
1999
Salma Hayek
movieThe Velocity of Gary
1999
Mary Carmen
movieWild Wild West
1999
Rita Escobar
movieThe Faculty
1998
Nurse Rosa Harper
movie54
1998
Anita
movieBreaking Up
1997
Monica
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieThe Hunchback
1997
Esmeralda
movieFollow Me Home
1997
Veronica
movieFools Rush In
1997
Isabel Fuentes
movieSweet Release
1997
Carmelita
movieFled
1996
Cora
movieFrom Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Santanico Pandemonium
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
movieFour Rooms
1995
TV Dancing Girl
movieDesperado
1995
Carolina
movieRoadracers
1994
Donna
tvRebel Highway
1994
Donna
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest / Self - Guest (as Salma Hayek)
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvDream On
1990
Carmella
tvTeresa
1989
Teresa Martínez
tvNuevo amanecer
1988
Fabiola Ramírez Anthony
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvBambi
1948
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
Untitled Puss in Boots Sequel
Kitty Softpaws (Voice)
movieGrown Ups 3
Roxanne Chase-Feder
Production12
tvLike Water for Chocolate
2024
Executive Producer
movieEl sabor de la Navidad
2023
Producer
movieTótem
2023
Executive Producer
movieQuiero tu vida
2023
Executive Producer
tvSanta Evita
2022
Executive Producer
tvMonarca
2019
Executive Producer
movieThis Is Cristina
2019
Executive Producer
tvUgly Betty
2006
Executive Producer
movieFrida
2002
Producer
movieIn the Time of the Butterflies
2001
Executive Producer
movieSeesaw Monster
Producer
Crew1
movieFrom Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Choreographer
Directing1
movieThe Maldonado Miracle
2003
Director