Famous Birthdays for Sept. 2: Salma Hayek, Zedd
The retrospective traces her rise from Mexican telenovelas to Hollywood, highlighting her breakthrough roles and first Oscar nomination for a Mexican woman.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, actor Salma Hayek celebrates her 60th birthday, marking six decades of international acclaim and a transformative career in Hollywood.
- Born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, Hayek began her career in soap operas 'Un Nuevo Amanecer' and 'Teresa' before moving to Los Angeles to pursue Hollywood opportunities.
- Her Hollywood trajectory surged with director Robert Rodriguez's 'Desperado,' starring actor Antonio Banderas, followed by prominent roles in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' and 'Fools Rush In.'
- Recognition arrived when Hayek earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for portraying artist Frida Kahlo, becoming the first Mexican woman honored in that category.
- Decades later, Hayek remains one of Hollywood's most influential Latina stars, recently appearing at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Mexican actress celebrates six decades with a consecrated career and a family that keeps growing
Salma Hayek continues to reap victories after her nearly 40 years of career, throughout her 60 years, which she celebrates on September 2.
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Salma Hayek becomes famous as a lascivious vampire in "From Dusk Till Dawn". However, the 60-year-old doesn't want to be reduced on sexy roles. In Hollywood she fights against outdated women's images - and Harvey Weinstein.
It's on days like these that we realize how quickly time flies. Today, Salma Hayek, who has already started hormone production in several generations of teenage boys, turns 60.
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