Introduction
Salma Hayek is a Mexican-born actress who has been married to one of the wealthiest people in the world, Francois Henri Pinault, since 2009. As of this writing, Francois is worth $7 billion ( INR 5,29,16.74 Cr). If they ever divorced, Salma’s share of community property and future support would drastically increase her net worth. But hopefully, that never happens!
Quick Facts
Titles | Description |
Real name | Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez. |
Nickname | Salmon |
Birth Place | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, México. |
Birthday | 2nd September 1966. |
Nationality | Mexican American. |
Religion | Catholic |
Source of Income | Professional actress and film producer. |
Age | 56 years. (As of 2021). |
Father’s name | Sami Hayek Domínguez. |
Mother’s name | Diana Jiménez Medina. |
Siblings | She has a younger brother named Sami who was born in 1972. |
Star sign | Virgo |
School | She studied at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. |
University | She attended university at the Universidad Iberoamericana. |
Educational qualification | She studied international relations. |
Height | 5 feet 2 inches /157.48 cm |
Weight | 54 kg/ 119.05 Lbs. |
Hair Color | White |
Eye Color | Brown |
Ethnicity | She is a Mexican of Spanish descent. |
Body Measurement | 39-24-36 (Inches). |
Marital Status | Married (On 14 th February 2009). |
Husband | French billionaire and Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault. |
Children | She gave birth to their daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault Hayek on 21st September 2007. |
Profession | Professional actress and film producer. |
Become Professional | 1988–present. |
Monthly Income | $ 18,9,104,647.80 (INR 14,28,82,78,218.) |
Yearly Income | $ 226,9,766,722.55 (INR 1,71,45,93,38,624.00) |
Social Media | |
Twitter 501.1K followers | Twitter/ Salmon |
Instagram 19.6 million followers | Instagram /Salmon |
Facebook 3.2 million followers | FaceBook/ Salmon |
Net Worth | $ 200 Million (INR 15,10.91 Cr). |
Last Updated | December 2021. |
Early Life
Hayek was born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez on 2nd September 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico to her father, Sami Hayek Domínguez, & her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina.
She was raised along with her younger brother, Sami, in a wealthy and devout Roman Catholic family. When she was twelve years old, her family sent her to the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana.
She continued her popularity with a performing role in the film “El Callejón de Los Milagros (Miracle Alley)” (1994). It is the most-awarded movie in the history of Mexican cinema, and she was nominated for an Ariel Award.
Career
Then, she starred opposite Matthew Perry in the romantic comedy “Fools Rush In” (1997), & with Will Smith in the film “Wild Wild West” (1999).
Other films she has performed include “In the Time of the Butterflies” (2001), “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003), “Grown Ups” (2010), and “Grown Ups 2” (2013).
She also founded her own film production company, Ventanarosa, around the year 2000. In April 2007, she became CEO of the company after negotiations with MGM, and then in May that same year, she signed a two-year deal with ABC, under which Ventanarosa would develop projects for the network.
Additionally, she has directed music videos for artists like Prince and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Hayek had a performing role opposite Matthew Perry in the 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In. In 1999, she co-starred in Will Smith‘s Wild Wild West.
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her acting in the film “Frida”, and she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special for “The Maldonado Miracle”.
Other Projects
She has been a spokeswoman for include the cosmetics brand Revlon (in 1998). Additionally, she has engaged in various entrepreneurial pursuits.
In 2011, she also launched her own line of products at CVS in North America, Nuance by Self name which included cosmetics, skincare, and hair care products.
Marriage
In 2009, She married French billionaire Francois Henri-Pinault who is currently worth $7 billion ( INR 5,28,40.20 Cr) Together they have a daughter named Valentina Paloma Pinault. The Pinault family owns luxury goods conglomerate Kering.
Francois has been CEO of the company since 2005, though his father, the company’s founder, is still the largest individual shareholder and is currently worth $14 billion ( INR 10,56,80.40 Cr).
In 2019, the Pinault family pledged $ 113 million ( INR 8,53.11 Cr) to support the reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, which suffered extensive fire damage on 15th April 2019.
Car Collection
Lexus Hybrid of $ 50,000 ( INR 37.76 Cr).
Charity
In February 2006, she donated $ 25,000 ( INR 18.87 Lacs) to a shelter for battered women in her hometown, Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, and $50,000 ( INR 37.75 Lacs) to anti-domestic violence groups in Monterrey, Mexico.
In 2013, she partnered with Beyoncé and Frida Giannini on a Gucci campaign, “Chime for Change”, aimed at spreading a message of female empowerment.
FAQ
Q.What religion is Salma Hayek?
Ans:- She is Catholic.
Q.What is Salma Hayek most famous for?
Ans:- She is most famous for her work in the 2002 film Frida.
Q.Whats the name of Salma Hayek’s daughter?
Ans:- Her daughter name is Valentina Paloma Pinault.
Q.What is the Salma Hayek’s Instagram?
Ans:- https://www.instagram.com/salmahayek/
Q. How much is the age of Salma Hayek?
Ans:- As of 2021, she is 56 years old.