BIOGRAPHY:
Born in southeast Mexico,
daughter of a father of Lebanese origin and a Mexican mother, Hayek began
her career in Mexican TV soap operas in late 80s. After having some success
with titles such as "Nuevo amanecer, Un" (1988) and "Teresa"
(1989), Hayek left a relatively easy career in Mexican TV and traveled to
Los Angeles, searching for the promised land: Hollywood. After some minor
roles, Hayek began to be noticed as a good actress in Desperado (1995). She
returned to Mexico to film Callejón de los milagros, El (1995) and was
nominated for an Ariel (Mexican Academy Award). Hayek is considered to be
the first Mexican actress to become a Hollywood movie star since Dolores Del
Río.
BIOGRAPHY 2:
Born on September 2,
1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Salma is the daughter of a Spanish descended
mother and a Lebanese descended father. She is considered the first Mexican
actress to become a Hollywood movie star since Delores Del Rio. Salma was
raised in Coatzacoalcos, and at twelve, her parents sent her to a catholic
boarding school in Louisiana. Salma was suspended from the private school
and sent home after just 2 years. Her aptitude for mischief, usually directed
against the nuns who ran the school, played a key roll in her dismissal. Salma
finished high school in Mexico, and then went to live with her aunt in Houston
until she was seventeen.
Salma relocated to Mexico
City to attend college, where she studied international relations. She had
harbored her desire to become an actress for years, and she finally confronted
her parents and told them of her aspiration to pursue acting. Despite her
parents disapproval, Salma quite college and pursued her acting career. Salma
started in plays at neighborhood theaters, which led to jobs in television
commercials, which in turn yielded a casting in "Nuevo Amanecer",
a daytime TV serial.
She worked hard to get
going and took intensive acting and English lessons. In 1993, she got her
first break. Salma didn't get the large role she wanted in Allison Anders'
"Mi Vida Loca", but it qualified her for membership in the Screen
Actors Guild. Salma's appearance on a Spanish-language cable access talk show
led to her big break. Mexican American director Robert Rodriguez was so impressed
with the sparkling charisma and dazzling appearance of Salma that he immediately
cast her in the female lead in "Desperado". She received rave reviews
for her exceptional performance and sizzling sexy style.