Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress, director and producer, and one of the most prominent figures in Hollywood. Salma Hayek received a Best Actress Oscar nomination. She was born in Mexico, the daughter of Diana and Sami.

Salma Hayek was sent to the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. She studied International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana. She is an american citizen. Salma Hayek dated Edward Norton, and Josh Lucas.

Salma Hayek is practitioner of yoga. Her brother, Sami, is a designer with his own line of products. She confirmed her engagement to Francois Henri Pinault. She gave birth to daughter Valentina Paloma. They were married on Valentine`s Day in Paris.