“There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a normality, and it has a lot of effects in the youth in the way they absorb education and what they hope to get out of life.”

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.