Biography
Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault (/ˈhaɪɛk/ HY-ek, Spanish: [ˈsalma ˈxaʝek]; née Hayek Jiménez; born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico by starring in the telenovela Teresa (1989–1991) and the romantic drama Midaq Alley (1995). She soon established herself in Hollywood, appearing in films such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West(1999), and Dogma (1999). Hayek's portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biop...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Without Blood
2025
as Nina
In a frontier landscape at the beginning of the 20th century, gunmen descend on a remote farmhouse, determined to exact revenge. Their target, a docto...

El sabor de la Navidad
2023
Producer
Three parallel stories revolving around Mexico City’s Christmas celebrations intertwine in the film’s finale. In the first story, an estranged daughte...

Tótem
2023
Executive Producer
In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her...

Quiero tu vida
2023
Executive Producer
A former pro football player must retire after a life-altering injury, and as the years passes he wishes to know how his life would've turned out had ...

Magic Mike's Last Dance
2023
as Maxandra Mendoza
Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Fl...

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
as Kitty Softpaws (voice)
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one li...

Movie Money Confidential
2022
as Self
The secrets of film financing from insiders and the untold story of funding “The Blair Witch Project,” the most profitable independent film in history...

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
2022
as Self - Ajak
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious film to date. ...

We Are Cinema
2021
as Self (archive footage)
An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.

House of Gucci
2021
as Pina Auriemma
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy ...

Eternals
2021
as Ajak
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out o...

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
as Sonia Kincaid
The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicense...

Bliss
2021
as Isabel Clemens
A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets...
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become die...

A Journey to Sundance
2021
as Self
'A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE' is about the spirit, dreams and struggles of independent filmmakers from all over the world, as well as my own struggles to fi...

The Roads Not Taken
2020
as Dolores
The film follows 24 hours in the life of father and daughter Leo and Molly, as they weave their way around New York City, until their ordinary but str...

Like a Boss
2020
as Claire Luna
Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fort...

This Is Cristina
2019
Executive Producer
Cristina and Susana have been best friends since high school. Now, both over 30 years old, they are still living like they did in their teenage years....

The Hummingbird Project
2019
as Eva Torres
A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Drunk Parents
2019
as Nancy
Two drunk parents attempt to hide their ever increasing financial difficulties from their daughter and social circle through elaborate neighborhood sc...

11th Hour
2017
as Maria José
Based on a true story, 11th Hour recounts how, on the evening of 9/11, Maria Jose's bar is heaving with locals united in grief and a building rage.

Plankton Salesmen
2017
as Self (archive footage)
A nostalgic look at the birth and death of arthouse film distribution in the early 2000s in Russia. The story of the Cinema Without Borders company a...

The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017
as Sonia Kincaid
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside an...

Beatriz at Dinner
2017
as Beatriz
Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a health practitioner. Doug Strutt is a cutthr...

La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc
2017
as Self

How to Be a Latin Lover
2017
as Sara
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.

Sausage Party
2016
as Teresa Taco (voice)
Hot dog Frank leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become ch...

I Saved My Belly Dancer
2016
A poetic depiction of belly dancers and anxiety over the disappearance of this art form that is unique to the Middle East.

Septembers of Shiraz
2015
as Farnez
In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstr...

Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
as Olivia
By day, Richard Haig is a successful and well-respected English professor at renowned Trinity College in Cambridge. By night, Richard indulges his ow...

Tale of Tales
2015
as Queen of Longtrellis
The Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice of a mysterious girl; the King of Altomon...

Everly
2014
as Everly
After she betrays a powerful mob boss, a woman matches wits and weaponry with a legion of killers who are out to collect the bounty on the heads of he...

The Prophet
2014
as Kamila (voice)
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear ...

The Prophet
2014
Producer
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear ...

Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Salma Hayek
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his das...

Grown Ups 2
2013
as Roxanne Chase-Feder
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons ...

Girl Rising
2013
as Narrator - Peru (voice)
Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

$ellebrity
2013
as Self
Fame has become what millions of us follow, believe in and seemingly what we care about most - as well as a billion-dollar-a-year industry. But what d...

Here Comes the Boom
2012
as Bella Flores
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

Savages
2012
as Elena
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as Cutlass Liz (voice)
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores ...

As Luck Would Have It
2011
as Luisa
Roberto is an unemployed publicist who achieved success when he thought of a famous slogan: "Coca-Cola, the spark of life." Now he is a desperate man,...

Americano
2011
as 'Lola'
A real estate agent from Paris arrives in Los Angeles to settle his late mother's estate, but a found photograph sends him on an impromptu journey to ...

Puss in Boots
2011
as Kitty Softpaws (voice)
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough an...

The Women of SNL
2010
as Adriana (archive footage)
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Grown Ups
2010
as Roxanne Chase-Feder
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
as Madame Truska
When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.

Across the Universe
2007
as Singing Nurse
When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shapi...

Lonely Hearts
2006
as Martha Beck
In the late 1940s, a murderous couple known as the 'The Lonely Hearts Killers' kills close to a dozen people. Two detectives try to nab the duo who fi...

Ask the Dust
2006
as Camilla Lopez
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generati...

Bandidas
2006
as Sara Sandoval
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest ...

After the Sunset
2004
as Lola Cirillo
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers...

Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!
2004
as Self
Hosted by Pop and Latin singing sensations Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony, this all-star tribute honors the undisputed Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, an...

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
as Carolina
A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President ...

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
as Cesca Giggles
Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the worl...

The Maldonado Miracle
2003
Director
A story about a small, dying town in need of hope until one day a young boy gives them something to believe in.

Frida
2002
as Frida Kahlo
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

Frida
2002
Producer
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
Documentary about the presence of Latin American culture and actors in American movies.

In the Time of the Butterflies
2001
as Minerva Mirabal
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are ki...

In the Time of the Butterflies
2001
Executive Producer
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are ki...

The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-yo...

America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just ...

Hotel
2001
as Charlee Boux
A sex worker, a hired killer, and a movie crew cross paths in a Venice hotel where human meat is on the menu.

Chain of Fools
2001
as Kolko
An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.

Traffic
2000
as Rosario (uncredited)
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Poli...

Living It Up
2000
as Lola
Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowin...

Timecode
2000
as Rose
A production company begins casting for its next feature, and an up-and-coming actress named Rose tries to manipulate her filmmaker boyfriend, Alex, i...

Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West
1999
as Self
An interesting look at the costume design of the movie

Dogma
1999
as Serendipity
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to...

The Velocity of Gary
1999
as Mary Carmen
When bisexual porn star Valentino meets new-in-town hustler Gary, there is an immediate attraction between the two. Valentino helps get Gary a job at ...

Wild Wild West
1999
as Rita Escobar
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: ...

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
1999
as Self - Host
This is a promotional behind the scenes featurette that originally appeared on HBO. A lot of the usual interviews and behind-the-scenes clips, but enj...

No One Writes to the Colonel
1999
as Julia
Every Friday, the Colonel puts on his only suit and goes to the dock to await a letter announcing the arrival of his pension. But the townsfolk all kn...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

Forever Hollywood
1999
as Self
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

The Faculty
1998
as Nurse Rosa Harper
When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicio...

Welcome to Hollywood
1998
as Salma Hayek
A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...

54
1998
as Anita
Shane O'Shea, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding another, more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mas...

Breaking Up
1997
as Monica
An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teacher. At first, the relationship is all wine and ros...

¿Quién diablos es Juliette?
1997
as Herself
Filmed from 1995 to 1997 in Havana, New York, Los Angeles, Morelia and Mexico City, it tells the story of Yuliet, a Cuban teenager, and Fabiola Quiroz...

The Hunchback
1997
as Esmeralda
Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmera...

Follow Me Home
1997
as Veronica
Three muralists (one Chicano, one Black, one American Indian) and the socially-maladjusted cousin of the Chicano muralist set off on a road trip with ...
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.

Fools Rush In
1997
as Isabel Fuentes
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes comprom...

Sweet Release
1997
as Carmelita
The love secrets of a large family are revealed during a trajinera tour on Xochimilco, culminating in a suicide attempt during a jackpot drawing.

Fled
1996
as Cora
During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper is chained to Dodge, a cyberhacker, when gunfire breaks out. Apparently, the attack is related to s...

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Santanico Pandemonium
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampi...

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Choreographer
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampi...

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests, songs closely associated with Sin...

Four Rooms
1995
as TV Dancing Girl
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems t...

Fair Game
1995
as Rita
Max Kirkpatrick is a cop who protects Kate McQuean, a civil law attorney, from a renegade KGB team out to terminate her

Desperado
1995
as Carolina
El Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, ...

Midaq Alley
1995
as Alma
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-own...

Roadracers
1994
as Donna
Cynical look at a 1950s rebellious Rocker who has to confront his future, thugs with knives, and the crooked town sheriff.

Mi Vida Loca
1994
as Gata
Mousie and Sad Girl are childhood best friends in a contemporary Los Angeles poor Hispanic neighborhood. But when Sad Girl becomes pregnant by Mousie'...

Seesaw Monster
N/A

Sacrifice
N/A
A failing movie star who tries to get back into the spotlight at a charity gala but gets upstaged & kidnapped by radical voters.

Seesaw Monster
N/A
Producer