Salma Hayek Fun Facts:

Salma is of Spanish and Lebanese descent, and fluent in Arabic, Spanish, Portugese and English.

Is the second Latin American actress to be nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award, for her performance in Frida (2002). Brazilian veteran Fernanda Montenegro was the first, for Central Station (1998).

Good friend of Penélope Cruz, Ashley Judd and Valeria Golino.

Her father, Sami Hayek, is an oil company executive. Her mother, Diana Jimenez Hayek, is an opera singer.

Announced engagement on March 9, 2007 to Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive officer of the luxury goods company PPR SA. They were married on Valentine’s Day 2009 in the city hall of the Second Arrondissement in Paris.

Their daughter’s name is Valentina.