Salma Hayek
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Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American film actress, producer, and former model. She began her career in Mexico starring in the telenovela Teresa and starred in the film El Callejón de los Milagrosfor which she was nominated for an Ariel Award. In 1991 Hayek moved to Hollywood and came to prominence with roles in movies such as Desperado, Dogma, and Wild Wild West...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth2 September 1966
CityCoatzacoalcos, Mexico
CountryMexico
Salma Hayek quotes about
We're a combination of extremely girlie girls who have a strong sense of justice.
I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder.
This is not love. It is a crime... You can't look the other way just because you have not experienced domestic violence with your own flesh.
Life is tough; and if you have the ability to laugh at it, you have the ability to enjoy it.
In fighting for women, we fight for humanity. We fight for the future -- for everyone.
I know the only reason that I haven't gotten many good parts is because I am Latin - and they tell it to my face a lot of times.
No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.
When you are passionate about life, it keeps you young. Sometimes I wake up at 4:00 am just to see how my roses look.
I just love life. I'm excited about things in life. I think that if you're excited about life, you are excited about waking up and doing things with your life every day.
I'm concerned about my daughter because she will not believe in Santa Claus. No matter what I say to her, she just doesn't buy it, and she's 2. I refuse to give it up. I say, 'There is a Santa Claus,' and she says, 'Okay, Mommy. In pretend world, right?' She really doesn't believe.
Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food.
Beauty products always cheer me up and give me hope. If it makes you feel pretty, why not?
If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you're in a good place and you're in a bad place at the same time. You have to weigh yourself every day, and you have to have an alarm number. When you get to that number, you have to start putting it in reverse.
Find your own style. Don't spend your savings trying to be someone else. You're not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress.