Salma Hayek
Early Life • She was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico • She was the daughter of an opera singer and oil executive • She wanted to become and actress after seeing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Teen Life • She was kicked out of a New Orleans Catholic school, Sacred Heart • She became the star on a hit Mexican soap opera “Teresa” • She moved to Hollywood when she was 19 • Her first major movie was “Desperado”
Present Day • • • • •
She is known as the sexiest Latino actress She its an out spoken member for Mexican rights She is married to François-Henri Pinault They have a daughter named Valentina They named their daughter after the day they got married which was Valentine’s Day