Salma Hayek

Her father is of Lebanese descent. Her autobiography Baisers envolés was released in March 2004. Hayek speaks Spanish, English, Arabic, and Portuguese. In 2000 she received the New Wave Award at Palm Beach International Film Festival for her "trend-setting role in the world cinema". Frida, co-produced by Hayek, was a beautifully made film overflowing with passion and enthusiasm with terrific performances from Salma and Alfred Molina as Kahlo's cheating husband Diego Rivera. On the side was an entourage of stars including Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton and Valeria Golino. Claude Jade has also played in American (Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz), Belgian, Italian, Japanese and Soviet movies and was a star in the television series The Island of Thirty Coffins (1979). Her many contributions to French Culture were recognised in 1998, when she was named a Knight in the légion d'honneur. It finally happened in 2002. Claude Jade (born 8 October 1948) is a French actress, who was the star in François Truffaut's movies Stolen Kisses, Bed & Board and Love on the Run.

The role was that of Frida Kahlo, The legendary Mexican painter whom Salma had been admiring her entire life and whose story she wanted to bring to the big screen ever since her arrival in Hollywood. A San Remo (2003). The new millenium started out quietly around Salma as she was preparing to produce and star in her dream role. The Raft of the Medusa (1998). Hayek continued to rise her star in both commercial and artistic films. Bonsoir (1994). Although her vampy role opposite George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino was a small one, it was a good credit to her box office name. Honor Roll (1992).

After her break, she was cast again by Rodriguez to star in his From Dusk Till Dawn. The Man Who Wasn't There (1986). The moviegoers proved to be as dazzled with Hayek as he had been. A Little Girl in the Sunflowers (1984). To star opposite Antonio Banderas in the now cult classic Desperado which put her on Hollywood's map. Rendezvous in Paris (1983). He soon gave her her big break. Lise and Laura (1982).

Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan were immediately smitten with the intelligent opinionated young woman. A Captain's Honor (1982). However, anxious to make films and to explore her talent and passion, Hayek made her way to Los Angeles in 1991. Lenin in Paris (1981). Salma Hayek landed the title role in Teresa (1989), a hugely successful soap opera which earned her the star status in her native Mexico. Teheran 43 (1980). Salma Hayek (born September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, México) is a Mexican actress. Love on the Run (1979).

Un Nuevo Amanecer (series) (1988). The Pawn (1978). Teresa (series) (1989). Spiral of Mist (1977). Mi Vida Loca (1993). Cape of North (Kita No Misaki). The Sinbad Show (series) (1993). Sly Pleasure (1975).

Roadracers (TV) (1994). The Choice (1975). El Callejon de los Milagros (1995). Too Much is Too Much (1974). Desperado (1995). Forbidden Priests (1973). Fair Game (1995). Home Sweet Home (1973).

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Hearth Fires (1972). Follow Me Home (1996). Boat on the Grass (1971). Fled (1996). Bed & Board (1970). El Vuelo del Aguila (series) (1996). The Witness (1969).

Fools Rush In (1997). My Uncle Benjamin (1969). The Hunchback (TV) (1997). Topaz (1969). Breaking Up (1997). Under the Sign of Monte Cristo (1968). Sistole Diastole (1997). Stolen Kisses (1968).

54 (1998). The Velocity Of Gary (1998). The Faculty (1998). Dogma (1999).

El Coronel No Tiene Quien le Escriba (1999). Wild Wild West (1999). Time Code (2000). Chain Of Fools (2000).

La Gran Vida (2000). Traffic (2000). Hotel (2001). In The Time Of The Butterflies (2001).

Frida (2002). Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003). Once Upon A Time In Mexico (2003). After the Sunset (2004).

Ask the Dust (2004). Sian Ka'an (voice) (2005). Paint (2004). Bandidas (2005).

Murphy's Law (2005).