Salma Hayek

Her father is of Lebanese descent. She had her first cookery series on BBC television in 1989. Hayek speaks Spanish, English, Arabic, and Portuguese. As well as acting, Jaffrey is the author of cookbooks of Indian cuisine, many of which have become bestsellers. 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. She appeared in both Indian and British films, notably Shakespeare Wallah (1965) and Heat and Dust (1983). It finally happened in 2002. Madhur Jaffrey is said to have been responsible for introducing James Ivory and Ismail Merchant.

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. Though she remarried, she retained his surname. The new millenium started out quietly around Salma as she was preparing to produce and star in her dream role. Originally Madhur Bahadur, she obtained her stage name when she married Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey, with whom she had two sons before divorcing in 1965. Hayek continued to rise her star in both commercial and artistic films. She was born in Delhi, India. Although her vampy role opposite George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino was a small one, it was a good credit to her box office name. Madhur Jaffrey (August 13, 1933-) is an Indian actress, who has also become known as a cookery expert.

After her break, she was cast again by Rodriguez to star in his From Dusk Till Dawn. The moviegoers proved to be as dazzled with Hayek as he had been. To star opposite Antonio Banderas in the now cult classic Desperado which put her on Hollywood's map. He soon gave her her big break.

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

Un Nuevo Amanecer (series) (1988). Teresa (series) (1989). Mi Vida Loca (1993). The Sinbad Show (series) (1993).

Roadracers (TV) (1994). El Callejon de los Milagros (1995). Desperado (1995). Fair Game (1995).

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Follow Me Home (1996). Fled (1996). El Vuelo del Aguila (series) (1996).

Fools Rush In (1997). The Hunchback (TV) (1997). Breaking Up (1997). Sistole Diastole (1997).

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).