This September 2, Salma Hayek Pinaultone of the best-known and most successful Mexican actresses in Hollywood and the world, turns 56.
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez was born in 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. Her rise to fame was given to her at the age of 23 after being chosen for star in the mexican telenovela “Teresa”.
Thanks to the soap opera, he became a star and a well-known name in Mexico. He continued his popularity after starring in the movie “El Callejón de los Milagros” (1994).
In the United States, he made his English-language debut in the Robert Rodríguez hit, “Desperado”, with Antonio Banderas. From there, she went on to roles in movies like “From Dusk Till Dawn”, “Fools Rush In”, “54″, “Wild Wild West”, “Dogma”, “Timecode” y “Hotel”.
He later decided to launch his own production company and began producing work in 2000. In 2002, he starred in and co-produced the biopic “Frida,” about the life and work of Frida Kahlo. This film earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Since then, he has had multiple film and television roles, appearing in projects of different genres, from drama to comedy and even superhero cinema.
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How much money does Salma Hayek have? This is her fortune at 57 years old
According to Celebrity Net Worth, a portal specialized in estimating the fortunes of celebrities, Salma Hayek has a net worth of $200 million dollars.
Much of her fortune comes from her work as an actress, in addition to her film producer. Besides, She has been an ambassador for several brands. She is also known for her charity work and activism.
Since 2009, the Mexican actress, businesswoman and producer has been married to François-Henri Pinault, current president of the luxury brand conglomerate Kering and son and heir of François Pinault. Together they have a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault.
Francois Henri-Pinaul is worth $7 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth. On the other hand, the father of Hayek’s husband, François Pinault, has a fortune of $36.2 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list, consulted on September 2.
Part of the actress’s estate, as well as her husband’s, also comes from real estate. According to Celebrity Net Worth, in 2020, the couple applied for a permit to demolish their 8,000-foot Bel-Air home to replace it with a brand new 17,500-square-foot residence. Salma and François first purchased this property in 2007, paying $13.5 million.
On the other hand, Pinault owns other houses in various cities such as London, Paris and other places in France. Besides, Hayek also owns some property in the United States.
