Early Life and Education of Salma Hayek: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Salma Hayek. From birth to education, explore key events.

Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American actress and film producer who started her career in Mexico, notably in the telenovela Teresa and the film Midaq Alley. She transitioned to Hollywood, gaining recognition through roles in movies like Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West, and Dogma, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the film industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 2, 1966: Salma Hayek's Birth

On September 2, 1966, Salma Hayek Jiménez was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. She is now a Mexican and American actress and film producer.

July 19, 2005: Testified Before the U.S. Senate Committee

On July 19, 2005, Salma Hayek testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in support of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.

February 2006: Donated to Shelters for Battered Women

In February 2006, Salma Hayek donated $25,000 to a Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, shelter for battered women and another $50,000 to Monterrey-based anti-domestic violence groups.

March 9, 2007: Confirmed engagement and pregnancy

On March 9, 2007, Salma Hayek confirmed her engagement to François-Henri Pinault, as well as her pregnancy.

September 21, 2007: Gave birth to daughter

On September 21, 2007, Salma Hayek gave birth to her daughter at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

2007: Expressed personal views on religion

In a 2007 interview, Salma Hayek, who was raised Catholic, stated she was no longer devout and expressed disagreement with certain Church practices, though clarifying she still believed in Jesus Christ and God.

April 25, 2009: Renewed vows in Venice, Italy

On April 25, 2009, Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault renewed their wedding vows in Venice, Italy.

2009: Breastfed a Baby in Sierra Leone

During a 2009 UNICEF fact-finding trip to Sierra Leone, Salma Hayek breastfed a hungry week-old baby whose mother could not produce milk, to reduce the stigma associated with breastfeeding and to encourage infant nutrition.

2010: Nominated for the VH1 Do Something Awards

In 2010, Salma Hayek's humanitarian work earned her a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Awards.

2011: V Magazine Interview

During a 2011 interview with V magazine, Salma Hayek mentioned that she was once an illegal immigrant in the United States.

2013: Launched "Chime for Change" with Gucci

In 2013, alongside Beyoncé and Frida Giannini, Salma Hayek launched "Chime for Change", a Gucci campaign that aims to spread female empowerment.

2014: Signed Amnesty International's Letter for Women's Rights in Afghanistan

For International Women's Day 2014, Salma Hayek was one of the artist signatories of Amnesty International's letter to then British Prime Minister David Cameron, campaigning for women's rights in Afghanistan.

2015: Criticized Discrimination Against Women in Lebanon

Following her visit to Lebanon in 2015, Salma Hayek criticized the discrimination against women there.

2015: Visit to Baabdat and Madrid Interview

In 2015, Salma Hayek visited Baabdat, Lebanon with her father to promote her movie Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. While visiting Madrid in an interview with Un Nuevo Día, Hayek described herself as fifty-percent Lebanese and fifty-percent Spanish.

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December 13, 2017: Published Op-Ed About Harvey Weinstein Harassment

On December 13, 2017, Salma Hayek published an op-ed in The New York Times stating that she had been harassed and abused by film producer Harvey Weinstein during the production of Frida.

2019: Pinault Family Pledged Support for Notre Dame Reconstruction

In 2019, the Pinault family pledged US$113 million to support the reconstruction efforts of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following its destruction in a fire.