I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when I first started out. It was inconcievable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role.

On July 18 2008 Hayek and Pinault announced the end of their engagement. "


Filmography


Event appearances
Was a member of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival jury. Hayek along with actor Joe Anderson sing together a cover of The Beatles song "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" on "Across the Universe" motion picture soundtrack.

She began her career in Mexico starring in the telenovela Teresa and went on to star in the film El Callejón de los Milagros (Miracle Alley) for which Salma Hayek was nominated for an Ariel Award. Her breakthrough role was in the 2002 film Frida as Frida Kahlo which Salma Hayek received an Academy Award BAFTA Award Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress.