Robert Rodriguez and his producer and then wife Elizabeth Avellan soon gave Hayek a starring role opposite Antonio Banderas in 1995′s Desperado. Starring Hayek as Frida Kahlo, and Alfred Molina as her unfaithful husband, Diego Rivera, the film was directed by Julie Taymor and featured an entourage of stars in supporting and minor roles (Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Edward Norton, Geoffrey Rush) and cameos (Antonio Banderas). Originally intended as a half hour sitcom for NBC in 2004, the project would later be picked up by ABC for the 2006-2007 season with Silvio Horta also producing. in 2001, she modeled for Chopard and was featured in 2006 Campari adverts, photographed by Mario Testino. She was inspired to create a cosmetic line from her grandmother, who used to make her own facial care products. Her brother, Sami Hayek, is a designer with his own line of products at Target and clients that include Louis Vuitton, Brad Pitt, and the Mexican Government. On July 18, 2008, Hayek and Pinault announced the end of their engagement. in July 2011, Hayek’s husband was named in a paternity case.

Salma Hayek’s Husband, François-Henri Pinault, Is the Father of Linda Evangelista’s Son The supermodel has filed a petition seeking support in a New York court [link]

She received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role as Frida Kahlo in the movie Frida. Hayek’s father is of Lebanese descent, while her mother is of Spanish descent. While there, she was diagnosed with dyslexia. For her performance, Hayek was nominated for an Ariel Award. She followed her role in Desperado with a brief role as a vampire queen in From Dusk Till Dawn, in which she performed a table-top snake dance. in 1999, she co-starred in Will Smith’s big-budget Wild Wild West, and played a supporting role in Kevin Smith’s Dogma. in the Time of the Butterflies is a 2001 feature film based on the Julia Álvarez book of the same name, covering the lives of the Mirabal sisters.

Salma Hayek’s husband fathered Evangelista’s son The father of Linda Evangelista’s four-year-old son Augustin is Salma Hayek’s husband, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. Salma Hayek’s husban… [link]