Citing behavioral problems, the religious sisters running the Academy ejected her, so Hayek returned to Mexico. She was later sent to live with her aunt in Houston, Texas, where she stayed until she was 17. She attended college in Mexico City, where she studied International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana. To the chagrin of her family, she dropped out to pursue a career as an actress.
At the age of 23, Hayek landed the title role in Teresa (1989), a successful Mexican telenovela that made her a star in Mexico. In 1994, Hayek starred in El Callejón de los Milagros (Miracle Alley), which has won more awards than any other movie in the history of Mexican cinema. For her performance Hayek was nominated to an Ariel Award.
view (and share) more pictures and videos of Salma Hayek »
view (and share) more pictures and videos of Salma Hayek »
view (and share) more pictures and videos of Salma Hayek »
view (and share) more pictures and videos of Salma Hayek »