“My grandmother was energetic and fearless - a talented poet and songwriter. She was also interested in chemistry and history and medicine, taking care of the people in her hacienda in Mexico, delivering babies. She could have become anything, but this was the 1930s, and she was forced into an arranged marriage.”

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.