Hollywood heart-throb Salma Hayek may be 58 now, but she’s still as stunning as ever. The seasoned Mexican actress has acted in a slew of successful movies and even produced a few hits herself. Hayek is one of the most glamorous and influential actresses of her time and has been named one of the most beautiful women in the world. Today we’re taking a look at the equally beautiful car collection of Salma Hayek, one of Hollywood’s first Latina stars.
Salma Hayek Personal Life
Salma was raised in a wealthy Mexican family with strong religious beliefs. Her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina, has Spanish roots and is a talent scout and opera singer. Her father, Sami Hayek Domínguez, had Lebanese ancestry and was an oil company executive.
Growing up, Salma lived a luxurious lifestyle. She revealed that her father lost his fortune after she moved to Los Angeles, leaving her to support her family in Mexico. Salma has called herself ‘fifty percent Lebanese and fifty percent Spanish’. She has a younger brother, Sami Hayek, who is a furniture designer.
Salma Hayek Education
At 12, Salma Hayek chose to study at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Louisiana. She was diagnosed with dyslexia but stated that it doesn’t bother her as she is ‘a really fast learner’. The actress studied international relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Salma Hayek Relationships
Salma Hayek’s husband is French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, who is the CEO of Kering, a multinational holding company that owns the luxury brands Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Creed and Alexander McQueen. She began dating him in 2006, had a child with him in 2007, and married him in 2009.
François-Henri and Salma have a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault. Salma Hayek daughter is rarely photographed. Salma is also the stepmother of Pinault’s three children from previous relationships. François Pinault and Mathilde Pinault are Pinault’s children with ex-wife Dorothée Lepère, while Mathilde Pinault’s mother is Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista.
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Salma Hayek previously dated Edward Norton for four years. They began dating in 1999 and co-starred in the movie Frida. Hayek later dated actor Josh Lucas for about a year. They broke up in 2004.
Lexus RX 400h
The oldest car in the car collection of Salma Hayek is a Lexus hybrid. The Lexus RX 400h was a hybrid SUV popular in the 2000s. It promised low emissions and excellent mileage, as well as a V6 engine paired with two electric motor generators. Deliveries for the Lexus 400h started in 2005.
The RX 400h provided luxury features, a silent and smooth ride, and adequate power and torque. It also came with a DVD player—remember those? A standard feature for cars of those times, a distant dream to us now. The Lexus RX 400h cost approximately $37,800 in 2005.
Audi A8
The Audi A8 in the car collection of Salma Hayek is a full-size luxury sedan, offering refined and sophisticated exterior styling paired with a quiet interior. Salma frequently used this car to travel to events.
The 2025 Audi A8 is available in a standard five-passenger configuration and an optional four-passenger one. The latter comes with heated, ventilated, and massaging rear seats, individual tablets for entertainment, and a heated foot-massage function.
The A8 isn’t as flashy as its competitors: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the BMW 7-Series. It is priced starting at $93,295.
BMW X5
The BMW X5 is a very popular luxury SUV present in the car collection of Salma Hayek. Salma was spotted in one while on a family outing in 2015.
The 2025 BMW X5 is equipped with cutting-edge technology and high-end luxury interiors. Boasting a large curved-screen dashboard, a panoramic sunroof, massage seats, and heated front armrests, the X5 is fitted with soft-touch doors and acoustic glass. The BMW X5 is priced starting at $66,875.
Lexus RX
The 2022 Lexus RX in the car collection of Salma Hayek features a bold and extremely polarizing exterior design. While some claimed the bold front grille was ‘too much’, others praised the sleek headlights. Salma was spotted in a Lexus LX600 while on set and during promotions of Magic Mike’s Last Dance in London.
However, the Lexus delivers a quiet, spacious and stylish interior and a relatively laidback ride. The 2025 RX features gorgeous high-quality materials in the cabin, such as open-pore wood trim, textured fabric door panels, and a modern-looking dashboard layout.
The Lexus RX is priced starting at $50,325 and competes with the Maserati Grecale and the Genesis GV70.
Land Rover Range Rover
The car collection of Salma Hayek includes a black Range Rover with a classic black exterior. The Range Rover offers top-notch luxury, comfort, and simple oozes style. With an eye-watering starting price of $107,900, the 2025 Range Rover is perfect for those who want to enjoy the finer things in life.
Ford GT
The Ford GT sports car cost an incredible $140,000 on launch. It was based on Ford’s GT40 endurance racing cars. This picture of Salma and her husband is from 2012, when the couple were spotted after a dinner date.
The Ford GT was produced from 2004 to 2006. Car and Driver magazine reported a 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds for the GT. That’s quick, even by today’s standards—the 2025 Toyota GR Corolla takes 4.9 seconds.
Unfortunately, this Ford GT in the car collection of Salma Hayek may have been involved in a fatal road accident. Salma’s brother, Sami, was driving a Ford GT on Sunset Boulevard when he lost control and crashed into an oncoming Toyota Tacoma. Sami’s co-passenger, the Grammy-award-winning art director Ian Cuttler Sala, was pronounced dead from “major” blunt force trauma.
It is unsure if the car Sami was driving was the one that belonged to Salma and Pinault. Sami decided to sue Ford, but the results of the case were not publicly announced.
Lincoln Navigator
A lavish Lincoln Navigator SUV is part of the car collection of Salma Hayek. The Navigator is loved by many celebrities for its roomy interiors and creature comforts such as heated, ventilated, and massage seats, leather upholstery, and more.
Interestingly, both Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz own a black Lincoln Navigator. The two are good friends and apparently even share the same taste in cars! Salma has appeared in a commercial for the Navigator. The 2025 Navigator costs $101,990-$121,485.
GMC Yukon Denali
Salma and her daughter Valentina were spotted getting onto a black fourth-generation GMC Yukon Denali at the LAX. The GMC Yukon competes with the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Toyota Sequoia.
The actress has also used an older generation GMC Yukon in 2013. The 2024 GMC Yukon is a three-row luxury SUV with features such as heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats, full-grain leather upholstery, spacious interiors, a rear-seat entertainment system, and a panoramic sunroof. It is priced starting at $68,895.
Salma Hayek Movies And TV Shows
Salma appeared in the television series Un Nuevo Amanecer (1988) and her performance landed her the title role in the Mexican telenovela Teresa. The series was highly successful and Salma became a star.
After Teresa concluded, Salma made the decision to move to the USA and pursue a career in Hollywood. She left behind her established stardom in Mexico and moved to Los Angeles, where she enrolled for English lessons and took acting lessons from Stella Adler.
When Salma entered Hollywood, Latin and Mexican women were typecast as ‘prostitutes or maids’ and were not considered for any other role. She faced discrimination and disapproval at first but managed to land a role in Robert Rodriguez’s RoadRacers and later in Desperado. She went on to become a popular actress and starred in From Dusk Till Dawn and Wild Wild West.
Salma Hayek movies list includes Dogma, Frida, Grown Ups, Bandidas, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Eternals, and many more. Hayek was the executive producer of the highly successful television series Ugly Betty.
Awards and Accolades
Salma Hayek co-produced and starred in the movie Frida, which was nominated for six Oscars (Academy Awards), including the Best Actress nomination for Salma’s role of Frida Kahlo. She became the first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress.
The Desparado actress made her directorial debut with The Maldonado Miracle, which won her an Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special. She has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Interesting Facts About Salma Hayek
Salma Worked With Matthew Perry
In her early Hollywood days, Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry did a movie together called Fools Rush In. In an Instagram Q&A session, the late Friends actor revealed that he considered it to be his “best movie”.
Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz are Good Friends
Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz have only collaborated once on the silver screen, but their friendship is more than a decade old. The two met in the 90s, when Cruz first moved to Los Angeles. Salma insisted that the Ferrari actress stay at her place and told her, ‘You’re not going to the hotel. You’re coming to my house because this is hard at the beginning and you’re going to feel very lonely.’
The two tell each other everything, attend each other’s events, and are even willing to negotiate roles that the other might want more. According to the two, their bond allowed them to ‘navigate the hypocrisy and fakeness of Hollywood’.
Salma Wanted to be a Gymnast
As a child, Salma loved gymnastics and taught herself due to the lack of coaching and classes for the sport. When she was 9, she “begged” her father to take her to a gym in Mexico. She trained there for 2 months and even got drafted for the Olympic team.
Since she would have to live in a boarding school away from home and balance six hours of daily training and studies, her father said no. Hayek stated that “My Olympic dream died there”.
Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)
Does Salma Hayek have breast implants?
Hayek has stated that her breasts are real and they have grown ‘several sizes’ due to hormonal changes. Salma Hayek measurements are approximately 39–26–36.
How old is Salma Hayek?
Salma Hayek age is 58 years old as of 2024.
How tall is Salma Hayek?
Salma Hayek height is 1.57 m.
Why is Salma Hayek worth so much?
Salma Hayek is very wealthy because of her successful acting career.
How many animals does Salma Hayek have?
Salma Hayek has over 30 pets. These include dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, chickens, parrots, geese, fish, alpacas, horses, and an owl.
Is Salma Hayek from a wealthy family?
Salma grew up in a rich family. Her father was an oil executive.
What is Salma Hayek most famous for?
Salma Hayek’s most notable performances include her movies with the director Robert Rodriguez, such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), and Frida (2002).
Is Salma Hayek married to a billionaire?
Yes, Salma Hayek is married to French business magnate François-Henri Pinault, who is the CEO of luxury goods company Kering.
How many Oscars has Salma Hayek won?
Salma Hayek has not won any Oscars but has received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance as artist Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida (2002).
