The amazing Salma Hayek was born on September 2 1966, in the oil boomtown of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. The 24 year old actress approached Hollywood with naive enthusiasm. By late 1992, Hayek had landed only bit parts. She appeared on "Street Justice" (1991), The Sinbad Show, "Nurses" (1991), and as a sexy maid on the HBO series "Dream On" (1990). To star opposite Antonio Banderas in the now cult classic "Desperado" which put her on Hollywood's map. After her break, she was cast again by Rodriguez to star in his "From Dusk Till Dawn".  "In The Time Of The Butterflies" the small artistic film which won Hayek an ALMA award as best actress and the 1999 summerblockbuster "Wild Wild West". The new millenium started out quietly around Salma as she was preparing to produce and star in her dream role. The role was that of Frida Kahlo. It finally happened in 2002. "Frida", co-produced by Hayek, was a beautifully made film overflowing with passion and enthusiasm with terrific performances from Salma and Alfred Molina as Kahlo's cheating husband Diego Rivera. The picture was a hit and was nominated for 6 Oscars including best actress for Hayek.