Birthdate: September 2, 1968

Birth Place: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

Education: Catholic school in Texas for two years in her early teens before being expelled National University of Mexico Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles, CA

Career: Born in southeast Mexico, daughter of a Lebanese father and a Mexican mother, Hayek began her career in Mexican TV soap operas in late 80's. After having some success with titles such as Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, Hayek left a relatively easy career in Mexican TV and traveled to Los Angeles, searching for the promised land: Hollywood. After some minor roles, Hayek began to be noticed as a good actress in Desperado (1995). She returned to Mexico to film Callejón de los Milagros, El (1995) and was nominated for an Ariel (Mexican Academy. Hayek is considered to be the first Mexican actress to become a Hollywood movie star since Dolores Del Río. 1995 Breakthrough Hollywood feature role, costarring opposite Antonio Banderas in Desperado. Produced such films as: Velocity of Gary (1998) No One Writes to the Colonel (1999) Frida (2000) 2 year deal with Sony: Spanish and English TV shows for Columbia TriStar TV and Telemundo networks

Awards: 1989: TV Novela Award (Mexican equivalent of the Emmy): Best Actress, Teresa 1989: TV Novela Award: Best Newcomer, Nuevo Amanecer 1995: Silver Ariel (Mexican Oscar): Nominated, Best Actress for: Callejón de los milagros, El (1995)(Midaq Alley) 1996: MTV Movie Award: Nominated, Best Kiss for: Desperado (1995) Nomination shared with Antonio Banderas 1998: Golden Eagle Award: Won, Best Actress in Film 1999: ALMA Award: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for: 54 (1998) 1999: Diversity Awards: Won, Outstanding Diversity Success Story 1999: ALMA Award: Nominated, Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for: Wild Wild West (1999) 2000: Razzie Award: Nominated, Worst Supporting Actress for Dogma and Wild Wild West June, 2000: Blockbuster Awards: Nominated, Favorite Supporting Actress - Action for: Wild Wild West

Family: Father: Sami Hayek Dominguez, businessman; Lebanese; ran for mayor of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, in 1997 Mother: Diana Hayek, opera singer and talent scout; Mexican Brother: Sami Hayek

Boy Pal: Edward Norton: Actor; a couple since October 1999

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