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 launched her career in Mexico with roles in 'Teresa' and 'Midaq Alley'. She quickly gained prominence in Hollywood, starring in popular movies such as 'Desperado', 'From Dusk till Dawn', 'Wild Wild West', and 'Dogma'.

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1923: Publication of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

In 1923, Kahlil Gibran's book "The Prophet" was originally published; the book was later adapted into a film in 2014 in which Hayek served as a producer and voice actor.

The Prophet: The Original 1923 Edition With Complete Illustrations (A Classics Kahlil Gibran Novel)

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September 2, 1966: Salma Hayek's Birth

On September 2, 1966, Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez was born. She is a Mexican and American actress and film producer.

2001: Acquisition of Yo Soy Betty La Fea rights

In 2001, Ben Silverman acquired the rights and scripts from the Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea.

2004: Ugly Betty as a sitcom for NBC

In 2004, Ugly Betty was originally intended as a half-hour sitcom for NBC.

July 19, 2005: Testimony Before 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: Donation to Battered Women's Shelters

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 and 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: Discussed religious beliefs in an interview

In 2007, Salma Hayek stated in an interview that she was no longer devout Catholic and disagreed with some Church practices, though she still believed in Jesus Christ and God.

April 25, 2009: Renewed wedding vows in Venice

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

2009: UNICEF Fact-Finding Trip to 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 stigma and encourage infant nutrition.

2011: Illegal Immigrant Disclosure

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

2013: Launch of Chime for Change

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

2014: Signatory of Amnesty International's Letter

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: Criticism of Discrimination Against Women in Lebanon

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

2015: Visit to Baabdat, Lebanon

In 2015, Salma Hayek and her father visited Baabdat, Lebanon, to promote her movie Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.

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December 13, 2017: Publication of Op-Ed in The New York Times

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's Pledge to 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.