Salma hayek has lebanese roots through her father, whose family is from baabdat, lebanon. He works as an oil executive and owns an industrial-equipment company in mexico. She began her career in mexico with starring roles in the telenovela teresa (1989–1991) as well as the romantic drama midaq alley (1995).

Salma hayek was born on september 2, 1966 in coatzacoalcos, mexico. Her father is of lebanese descent and her mother is of mexican/spanish ancestry. After having seen willy wonka & the. Salma hayek, 59, continues to turn heads as she flaunts her timeless beauty decades after starring in iconic films like desperado and frida. Salma hayek, 59, still looks beautiful decades after Salma valgarma hayek pinault (/ˈhaɪɛk/ hy-ek, spanish: Née hayek jiménez;

Salma hayek, 59, still looks beautiful decades after Salma valgarma hayek pinault (/ˈhaɪɛk/ hy-ek, spanish: Née hayek jiménez; Born september 2, 1966) is a mexican and american actress and film producer. She began her career in.