The Mexican star Salma Hayek attracted attention with her work on Latin television since its beginnings.
Salma Hayek's career is a story of great effort and success that often inspires her fans. The famous actress has transcended the borders of Mexico to become one of the most prominent stars in Hollywood. But the truth is that the artist has not left aside her roots, and she all the time talks about her beginnings with great pride.
Born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Salma began her career in the world of entertainment in her native country before conquering the international film industry. In the beginning, the 56-year-old actress worked in several Mexican soap operas, which provided her with a solid foundation in acting. On this occasion, we will remember her first works on Latin American television.
Salma Hayek's Mexican soap operas
Nuevo Amanecer (1988): this was the first soap opera in which Salma Hayek acted. In the 75-episode strip, the diva played Fabiola Ramírez Anthony.
Teresa (1989): this soap opera is the most remembered of Salma's beginnings on television. The actress played Teresa, an ambitious and manipulative young woman willing to do anything to rise socially.
The Flight of the Eagle (1994): another of the soap operas in which Salma acted was “The Flight of the Eagle”, in which the legendary Manuel Ojeda and Jacqueline Andere performed. The renowned actress only participated in one episode when she put herself in the shoes of Juana Catalina Romero.
Despite her success in Mexican soap operas, Salma Hayek had bigger aspirations and moved to Hollywood in search of opportunities in the film industry. Her talent and beauty soon attracted attention, and in 1995 she landed a leading role in "Desperado," alongside Antonio Banderas, cementing her career in film.
Since then, Salma Hayek has appeared in a variety of successful films, including "Frida" (2002), for which she received an Academy Award nomination, and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2003), in addition to acting in popular comedies such as "Grown Ups" (2010).
