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Salma Hayek (born September 2 , 1966 ) is a Mexican Actress . One of the most successful Latin America n actresses in Hollywood since Dolores Del Río , Hayek has appeared in more than thirty films, has been nominated for an Oscar , and is arguably the most important Mexican star in Hollywood today. BIOGRAPHY Early career in Mexico Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos , Veracruz , Mexico to a Lebanese father and a Mexican mother. Raised in a devoutly Catholic family, she was sent to a Catholic boarding school in Louisiana , at the age of 12. After leaving the school due to alleged behavioral problems with the religious sisters who ran the school, Hayek returned to Mexico for a period, but then she was sent to ). At the age of 23, Hayek landed the title role in '' Teresa '' (1989), a successful '' Telenovela '' (Mexican soap opera) which earned her star status in her native country. Later, in 1994, Hayek starred in '' El Callejón De Los Milagros '', which would later become the most awarded movie in the Cinema Of Mexico . Career in Hollywood ]] Despite limited fluency in English, Hayek moved to Los Angeles, California , in 1991 to study acting with the hopes of starting a career in Hollywood. Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan soon gave Hayek the break she needed, starring opposite Antonio Banderas in 1995's '' Desperado ''. This movie brought Hayek to Hollywood's attention, as moviegoers proved to be as dazzled with Hayek as Rodriguez had been. She followed her success in ''Desperado'' with a brief but memorable role in '' From Dusk Till Dawn ''. In 1999 she co-starred in Will Smith 's big-budget '' Wild Wild West '' as well as a role in Kevin Smith 's '' Dogma ''. '' Frida '', co-produced by Hayek, was released in 2002. Starring Hayek as Frida Kahlo , and Alfred Molina as her unfaithful husband Diego Rivera . The film also featured an entourage of stars in supporting roles, including Antonio Banderas , Ashley Judd , Geoffrey Rush , Edward Norton and Valeria Golino , not to mention Hayek's most copious nudity to date. Her performance won her a Best Actress Academy Award nomination. In 2003 she reprised her role from ''Desperado'' by appearing in the final film of the '' Mariachi Trilogy '', '' Once Upon A Time In Mexico ''. In December 2005 she directed a Music Video for Prince , titled " Te Amo Corazon " ("I love you, sweetheart"). Personal life Hayek () dated fellow actor Edward Norton for four years, between 1999 and 2003, and then Josh Lucas from 2003 until 2004. Hayek is now fluent in English , Spanish , Arabic , and Portuguese . FILMOGRAPHY Film
Telenovelas
Other appearances
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