Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek is the Mexican-American actress who fought Harvey Weinstein, conquered Hollywood, and married one of Europe's richest men, all while looking like time forgot her birthday.
Salma Hayek Pinault (born Salma Hayek Jiménez on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico) is one of the most recognisable faces in global entertainment. She broke through in the Robert Rodriguez cult classic Desperado (1995) alongside Antonio Banderas, then cemented her legacy by producing and starring in Frida (2002), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in the process, a remarkable feat she had to battle Miramax and Harvey Weinstein for years to make happen.
Beyond acting, Hayek is a serious producer and businesswoman. She co-founded the production company Ventanarosa, which has championed Latin stories in Hollywood for decades. She is also a prominent activist for women’s rights and was among the most prominent voices during the #MeToo movement, publishing a devastating 2017 New York Times op-ed detailing Weinstein’s alleged harassment and threats against her.
In 2009, she married French billionaire businessman François-Henri Pinault, CEO of the luxury conglomerate Kering (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and more). The couple had already welcomed their daughter Valentina in 2007. This marriage placed Hayek firmly in the orbit of global fashion and business royalty, and she is frequently photographed at major events in Paris, London, and beyond.
She remains a pop-culture phenomenon as much for her seemingly ageless appearance as for her professional accomplishments. Searches for Salma Hayek spike regularly around red carpet appearances, family news involving the Pinault family, and anything related to her outspoken personality on social media, where she is refreshingly unfiltered.