50 Photos of Salma Hayek For Her 50th Birthday
By Madeline Boardman Updated September 02, 2016 at 01:00 PM EDT
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Salma Hayek Through the Years
Salma Hayek Through the Years
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Salma Hayek celebrates her 50th birthday Friday. Born in Mexico on September 2, 1966, the Academy Award-nominated star rose to fame in the mid-1990s (pictured above), picking up her first roles in films and telenovelas. She went on to break big with a 2002 role in Frida, for which she earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. In honor of Hayek's 50th birthday, see 50 photos of the actress through the years, ahead.
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Salma Hayek With Antonio Banderas in Desperado in 1995
Salma Hayek With Antonio Banderas in Desperado in 1995
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Salma Hayek at the Los Angeles Premiere of Desperado on August 21, 1995
Salma Hayek at the Los Angeles Premiere of Desperado on August 21, 1995
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Salma Hayek With Tom Selleck at the 'Sinatra: 80 Years My Way' Birthday Celebration on November 19, 1995
Salma Hayek With Tom Selleck at the 'Sinatra: 80 Years My Way' Birthday Celebration on November 19, 1995
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Salma Hayek in Fled in 1996
Salma Hayek in Fled in 1996
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Salma Hayek at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards on June 8, 1996
Salma Hayek at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards on June 8, 1996
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Salma Hayek in Los Angeles in 1997
Salma Hayek in Los Angeles in 1997
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Salma Hayek With Matthew Perry at the Los Angeles Premiere of Fools Rush In on February 11, 1997
Salma Hayek With Matthew Perry at the Los Angeles Premiere of Fools Rush In on February 11, 1997
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Salma Hayek as Rita Escobar in Wild Wild West in 1999
Salma Hayek as Rita Escobar in Wild Wild West in 1999
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Salma Hayek at the Los Angeles Premiere of Ever After on July 29, 1998
Salma Hayek at the Los Angeles Premiere of Ever After on July 29, 1998
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Salma Hayek on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 25, 1998
Salma Hayek on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 25, 1998
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Salma Hayek in Cannes, France on May 15, 1999
Salma Hayek in Cannes, France on May 15, 1999
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Salma Hayek at the Eyes Wide Shut Premiere in Los Angeles on September 9, 1999
Salma Hayek at the Eyes Wide Shut Premiere in Los Angeles on September 9, 1999
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Salma Hayek at the GQ Man of the Year Awards on October 21, 1999
Salma Hayek at the GQ Man of the Year Awards on October 21, 1999
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Salma Hayek With Danica McKellar, Johnny Grant, Maj. Gen. Peter Gravett, and Garrett Morris at USO's Operation Starlift on November 22, 1999
Salma Hayek With Danica McKellar, Johnny Grant, Maj. Gen. Peter Gravett, and Garrett Morris at USO's Operation Starlift on November 22, 1999
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Salma Hayek in Las Vegas on March 9, 2000
Salma Hayek in Las Vegas on March 9, 2000
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Salma Hayek With Hillary Clinton and Lenny Kravitz on September 14, 2000
Salma Hayek With Hillary Clinton and Lenny Kravitz on September 14, 2000
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Salma Hayek in London on July 4, 2001
Salma Hayek in London on July 4, 2001
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Salma Hayek With Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards on October 19, 2001
Salma Hayek With Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards on October 19, 2001
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Salma Hayek at the Collateral Damage Los Angeles Premiere on February 4, 2002
Salma Hayek at the Collateral Damage Los Angeles Premiere on February 4, 2002
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Salma Hayek in Frida in 2002
Salma Hayek in Frida in 2002
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Salma Hayek at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2002
Salma Hayek at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2002
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Salma Hayek at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 19, 2003
Salma Hayek at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 19, 2003
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Salma Hayek at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003
Salma Hayek at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003
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Salma Hayek at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute Event for Carlos Santana on August 30, 2004
Salma Hayek at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute Event for Carlos Santana on August 30, 2004
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Salma Hayek With Sharon Stone and Debbie Allen in Hollywood on September 11, 2004
Salma Hayek With Sharon Stone and Debbie Allen in Hollywood on September 11, 2004
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Salma Hayek With Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Beyonce Knowles on MTV's TRL on November 8, 2004
Salma Hayek With Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Beyonce Knowles on MTV's TRL on November 8, 2004
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Salma Hayek at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2005
Salma Hayek at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2005
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Salma Hayek at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2005
Salma Hayek at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2005
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Salma Hayek and Julianne Moore at the Nobel Peace Prize Press Conference in Oslo on December 11, 2005
Salma Hayek and Julianne Moore at the Nobel Peace Prize Press Conference in Oslo on December 11, 2005
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Salma Hayek With Penelope Cruz at the Bandidas Mexico City Press Conference on February 17, 2006
Salma Hayek With Penelope Cruz at the Bandidas Mexico City Press Conference on February 17, 2006
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Salma Hayek With Alfonso Cuaron at the Children of Men Afterparty in Los Angeles on November 16, 2006
Salma Hayek With Alfonso Cuaron at the Children of Men Afterparty in Los Angeles on November 16, 2006
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Salma Hayek With Sid Ganis at the 79th Annual Academy Awards' Nominations Announcement on January 23, 2007
Salma Hayek With Sid Ganis at the 79th Annual Academy Awards' Nominations Announcement on January 23, 2007
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Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault in Italy on June 8, 2007
Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault in Italy on June 8, 2007
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Salma Hayek With Dennis Hopper and Woody Harrelson at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2008
Salma Hayek With Dennis Hopper and Woody Harrelson at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 17, 2008
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Salma Hayek at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2009
Salma Hayek at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2009
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Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault at Paris Fashion Week on March 9, 2009
Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault at Paris Fashion Week on March 9, 2009
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Salma Hayek at the 2009 ALMA Awards on September 17, 2009
Salma Hayek at the 2009 ALMA Awards on September 17, 2009
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Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault at the Il Gattopardo Premiere at the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010
Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault at the Il Gattopardo Premiere at the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2010
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Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault and Valentina Paloma Pinault at the 38th Deauville Film Festival on September 8, 2012
Salma Hayek With François-Henri Pinault and Valentina Paloma Pinault at the 38th Deauville Film Festival on September 8, 2012
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Salma Hayek on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on October 12, 2012
Salma Hayek on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on October 12, 2012
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Salma Hayek at the Sound Of Change Live Concert in London on June 1, 2013
Salma Hayek at the Sound Of Change Live Concert in London on June 1, 2013
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Salma Hayek at the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala on November 2, 2013
Salma Hayek at the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala on November 2, 2013
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Salma Hayek With George Clooney at the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards on November 9, 2013
Salma Hayek With George Clooney at the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards on November 9, 2013
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Salma Hayek at the The Prophet Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014
Salma Hayek at the The Prophet Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014
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Salma Hayek at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2015
Salma Hayek at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2015
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Salma Hayek at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2015
Salma Hayek at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2015
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Salma Hayek at the British Fashion Awards on November 23, 2015
Salma Hayek at the British Fashion Awards on November 23, 2015
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Salma Hayek at the Gucci Cruise 2017 Fashion Show in London on June 2, 2016
Salma Hayek at the Gucci Cruise 2017 Fashion Show in London on June 2, 2016
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Salma Hayek at the Sausage Party Premiere on August 9, 2016
Salma Hayek at the Sausage Party Premiere on August 9, 2016
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