“I was privileged to grow up in Mexico at a time when you could play in the streets. We lived not too far from the ocean, and we would be outside all the time with the neighbours' kids, running free. What better place could there be for a child?”

Mexican and American actress and film producer

Salma Hayek Pinault is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico before moving into Hollywood, where she became widely known for her film work in the 1990s. She first drew attention with the telenovela Teresa and the romantic drama Midaq Alley, then went on to appear in Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West, and Dogma. Her career spans both Mexican and American film and television, with early work that established her presence on screen.