Salma Hayek

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]

Is dyslexic.

Was ranked 8th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

Frequently collaborates with Antonio Banderas and Robert Rodriguez.

Fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish and Portugese

Was originally considered for the part of Alicia Larde in _Beautiful Mind, A (2001)_ because the character in real life is from El Salvador. But the character for the film was later changed to American and given to Jennifer Connelly.

Salma is an Arabic name that means "peace" or "calm".

Godmother to Robert Rodriguez's children.

Measurements: 36C-25-37 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

She was sent to a boarding school in Louisiana at age 12, but was soon sent back home after getting in trouble for frequently terrorizing the nuns!

Father was born in Lebanon and came to Mexico to start a small business where he met her mother.

Studied International Relations & Drama at College in Mexico City.

Won Best Newcomer at the 1989 Novela Awards for "Nuevo amanecer, Un" (1988).

Has her own production company, Ventanarosa.

Is the second Latin American actress to be nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award, for her performance in Frida (2002). Brazilian veteran Fernanda Montenegro was the first, for Central do Brasil (1998).

Her brother, Sami, designs custom chairs. His celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston and her ex-husband, Brad Pitt.

Made the cut to People magazine's 50 most beautiful people list twice. in 1996 and 2003

Was named one of the ten most stylish women in the world by Mr. Blackwell (aka Richard Selzer) in 1997. InStyle named her the most stylish celebrity of 2003 and Eonline.com ranked her as the best dressed female celebrity.

Ranked #31 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Good friend of Penelope Cruz.

She loves dogs

E! entertainment voted her look at the 1997 Academy Awards one of the 5 most memorable in Oscar history. At the event she wore a beaded Armani gown complemented by a 1920s diamond tiara.

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005

Is good friends with Ashley Judd

Her parents are Sami Hayek (oil company executive) and Diana Jimenez Hayek (opera singer).

Played a (mythological creature disguised as a) stripper twice: in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and in Dogma (1999) (A Vampire and a Muse respectively).

Named #34 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Named #12 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Visited Guatemala from 2 May 2005 to 5 May 2005 as ambassador to Youth/AIDS, to promote the prevention of the mortal disease. Ashley Judd and Colombian pop singer Juanes also came with her.

Her younger brother is a highly respected make-up artist in Hollwood.

Named #36 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

As the announcer for the Oscars 2007, she was able to announce best friend Penelope Cruz' nominations for Best Actress for Volver (2006/I).

Engaged to businessman Francois-Henri Pinualt. Pinault owns PPR, the luxury goods firm that owns iconic fashion houses Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent [March 9, 2007].

Gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Valentina Paloma Pinault, on Friday September 21th 2007. Father is Salma's fiance Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive officer of the luxury goods company PPR SA.

Ranked #90 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Recently diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant (July 2007).

Her fiance, Francois-Henri Pinault, has a son Francois b. 1998 and a daughter Mathide b. 2001 from his first marriage.

She and Francois-Henri Pinault called off their engagement. They initially intended to marry in spring 2009. [July 2008]

Cirque du Freak (2009) (post-production) .... Madame Truska

Across the Universe (2007) .... Singing Nurse

Ugly Betty ..... Sofia Reyes / ... (7 episodes, 2006-2007)

Lonely Hearts (2006) .... Martha Beck

Ask the Dust (2006) .... Camilla

Bandidas (2006) .... Sara Sandoval

After the Sunset (2004) .... Lola Cirillo

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Carolina

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) .... Cesca Giggles

Frida (2002) .... Frida Kahlo

In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Minerva Mirabal

Hotel (2001) .... Charlee Boux

Traffic (2000) (uncredited) .... Rosario

Gran vida, La (2000) .... Lola

Chain of Fools (2000) .... Sgt. Meredith Kolko

Timecode (2000) .... Rose

Wild Wild West (1999) .... Rita Escobar

Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El (1999) .... Julia

Dogma (1999) .... Serendipity

The Faculty (1998) .... Nurse Rosa Harper

The Velocity of Gary (1998) .... Mary Carmen

54 (1998) .... Anita Randazzo

Breaking Up (1997) .... Monica

The Hunchback (1997) (TV) .... Esmeralda

Fools Rush In (1997) .... Isabel Fuentes Whitman

Sistole Diastole (1997) .... Carmelita

Fled (1996) .... Cora

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) .... Santanico Pandemonium

Vuelo del Aguila, El (1996) TV series .... Juana Cata

Follow Me Home (1996)

Fair Game (1995) .... Rita

Four Rooms (1995) .... TV Dancing Girl (segment "The Misbehavers")

Desperado (1995) .... Carolina

Callejón de los milagros, El (1995) .... Alma

Roadracers (1994) (TV) .... Donna

Rebel Highway ..... Donna (1 episode, 1994)

Cherry Street, South of Main (1994) (TV)

The Sinbad Show (1993) TV series .... Gloria Contreras (unknown episodes, 1993)

Mi vida loca (1993) .... Gata

Nurses ..... Yolanda Cuevas (1 episode, 1992)

Dream On ..... Carmela (1 episode, 1992)

Street Justice ..... Andrea (1 episode, 1992)

Teresa (1989) TV series .... Teresa

Nuevo amanecer, Un (1988) TV series .... Fabiola

ALMA Awards

2002 Won ALMA Award Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries for: In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV)

2000 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for: Wild Wild West (1999)

1999 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for: 54 (1998)

1998 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for: Fools Rush In (1997)

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role for: The Hunchback (1997) (TV)

Academy Awards, USA

2003 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Frida (2002)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1996 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress for: Desperado (1995)

Ariel Awards, Mexico

1995 Nominated Silver Ariel Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) for: Callejón de los milagros, El (1995)

BAFTA Awards

2003 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Frida (2002)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2000 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Action for: Wild Wild West (1999)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2003 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Actress for: Frida (2002)

2002 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Actress in a Picture Made for Television for: In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2003 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actress for: Frida (2002)

Daytime Emmy Awards

2004 Won Daytime Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special for: The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV)

Nominated Daytime Emmy Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special for: The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV) Shared with: Eve Silverman (producer) Susan Aronson (producer) Don Schain (line producer)

Emmy Awards

2007 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Comedy Series for: "Ugly Betty" (2006) Shared with: Silvio Horta (executive producer) Marco Pennette (executive producer) James D. Parriott (executive producer) Benjamin Silverman (executive producer) James Hayman (executive producer) Jose Tamez (executive producer) Teri Weinberg (co-executive producer) Sheila R. Lawrence (co-executive producer) Oliver Goldstick (co-executive producer) Alice West (co-executive producer) Henry Alonso Myers (supervising producer) Harry Werksman (supervising producer) Gabrielle G. Stanton (supervising producer)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Ugly Betty" (2006)

Golden Camera, Germany

2003 Won Golden Camera Best International Actress for: Frida (2002)

Golden Globes, USA

2003 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Frida (2002)

Imagen Foundation Awards

2003 Won Imagen Award Best Actress - Film for: Frida (2002)

MTV Movie Awards

1996 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: Desperado (1995) Shared with: Antonio Banderas

MTV Movie Awards, Latin America

2002 Nominated MTV Movie Award MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Mexican Working in a Foreign Movie (Mejor Fuga de Talento Mexicano al Extranjero) for: Hotel (2001)

MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Hottest Girl (Mamacita del Año) for: Y tu mama tambien (2001) Even though she is not casted in this movie, as herself worked out as inspiration of a shocking onanist sequence performed by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal

Mexican Cinema Journalists

2003 Won Special Silver Goddess

Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards

1998 Won Golden Eagle Award Best Actress in Film

PGA Awards

2008 Nominated Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy for: "Ugly Betty" (2006) Shared with: James Hayman Silvio Horta James D. Parriott Marco Pennette Benjamin Silverman Jose Tamez Teri Weinberg Alice West

Razzie Awards

2000 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Supporting Actress for: Dogma (1999) Also for Wild Wild West (1999).

Satellite Awards

2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for: Frida (2002)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: Frida (2002)