Salma Hayek
Hayek in 2010, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Salma Hayek Jiménez
Place of Birth: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
Date of Birth: September 2, 1966
Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – Mexican [Spanish, possibly other]
Salma Hayek, also credited by her married name Salma Hayek Pinault, is a Mexican and American actress, director, producer, and model. She is known for her roles in From Dusk Till Dawn, Frida, and Eternals, among many other works.
Salma was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. Her father, Sami Hayek Dominguez, a businessperson, is of Lebanese descent. Her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina, an opera singer, is from a family from Oaxaca, Mexico. On Inside the Actors Studio (2004), Salma stated that her mother has Spanish ancestry.
The name Salma is Arabic for “calm” or “peace.” Her surname, Hayek, is a common Lebanese surname. Salma is fluent in both English and Spanish, and has starred in English- and Spanish-language films.
Salma is married to French businessperson François-Henri Pinault, with whom she has a daughter.
Salma’s paternal grandfather was Elias Hayek Labahi (the son of Amado Hayek and Aurora Labahi). Elias was born in Mexico City, to Lebanese parents, from Baabda, Mount Lebanon. Amado was the son of Jorge Hayek and Anastasia. Aurora was the daughter of José Labahi and Juana.
Salma’s paternal grandmother was Adela Domínguez Marún (the daughter of Nayib Hid, later Narciso Dominguez Marún, and of Nesnefer, later Isabel, Marún Fons/Fonos). Adela was born in Mamantel, Campeche, Mexico, to Lebanese parents. Nayib was the son of Juan Domínguez and Mantura Marún. Isabel was the daughter of Rumanos Marún and Catalina Fons/Fonos.
Salma’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Jiménez.
Salma’s maternal grandmother was named Maria Luisa Lopez.
Hayek with husband François-Henri Pinault, in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Source: Genealogy of Salma Hayek (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Wow, you guys sound dumb arguing over someone you dont even know. African decent is mixed with Arabic, spanish, and southern europe. Worry about your damn selfs. She doesnt even kno u guys or care too. Let her speak about what she is. She can clarify it not you know it all pricks hahaha
Why are you guys talking about African mixture on Salma Hayek page, just because blacks have mixed with some Lebanese before, and some have mixed with some Mexicans- does not means she has African blood in her! This debate does not need to be under every celebrities pictures! Take this debate to Beyonce, Mariah Careys, Stacey Dash, and the rest of thems page- those are clearly black people- Salma Hayek is not!
hey wait a minute amber ive read your post where you claim all puerto ricans are black,because some mixed,you cant have it both ways
Mexicans and Puerto Ricans are not the same, it’s not a claim it is a fact you never seen a black puerto rican? A mixed Puerto Rican? There are white Puerto Ricans as well but majority are mixed- that’s common knowledge- Puerto Rico and Mexico are two totally different places with two totally different cultures- the only thing they have in common is they speak spanish. I speak English like Australians but am I Australian- no!
Oh yeah and I never said all Puerto Ricans are black- because there not- Puerto Ricans can be any race and there are alot white Puerto Ricans- but majority are mixed!
allright than we agree,im pr by the way
Thats cool I knew I seen some of your post- and if you are a white puerto rican thats cool! I’ve met a lot of white puerto ricans and dont let nobody tell you what you are- you know what you are. It’s only the ones that look like Wesley Snipes and say they aint black- thats when Im like your in denial!
by the way ive also seen alot of black mexicans
I haven’t I grew up with Mexicans/Mexican Americans/Chicanos and I never seen any black ones- I seen alot of Mestizos, a couple of white ones- Now I do hve a lot of friends who are half Mexican half black, Now I’m not saying there are none- they just dont account for majority of the population.
amber,my wife is mexican and ive been to mexico,vera cruz is full of black mexicans,of course they claim its because of the coastal sun,seriously they said it to my face, i was offended that they thought me that stupid
I meant to say I grew up with Mexicans sorry!
where at here in the states?just because you don’t see feature,come on.The bloodline is thin,so you might not see any trait,that’s what blending does.look st victoria roswell daughter,25% black do you see it?Bliss broyard 17% black etc.
that’s look at victoria roswell daughter
Okay just because there are black people somewhere does not mean that they are all mixed with it. There are black people in the USA do you think all people in the USA are black? Would you say Kate Hudson is black? Not eveyone in Mexico is black so why would you say Selma Hayek is?
@amber:Didn’t say all people were mixed with black,I said I don’t count anybody out.Also going by Dna,the experts say about 1/3 white Americans are part black at an average of 2-20%,this is not counting kids.The avgerage Mexican American is 6%,and we have blasians here.So a good size group of Americans share our African bloodline,the same way we share their bloodlines.Battery is low,have to finish this question later.
Well to me Salma Hayek and black- sorry! No question about it! You should go look at beyonce’s page I’m arguing with some nutsos who seem to think just because beyonce’s grandparents were mixed on her moms side that she aint black? I’m trying to tell them that most of us African Americans are mixed- does not mean we aint black- Beyonce is definetly a black woman
@amber:ok I respect you opinion,I see something,you don’t see it.For the record,I do see (beyo)as a AA women.
lmaooo im from Veracruz, and its veryyyy rare to see black mexicans there lmaooo please stop watching youtube videos on black mexicans, theres RARELY any blacks in Veracruz, Mexico, they all look mestizo or indigenous
afro-mexicans are common in Costa Chica and other coastal parts in Guerrero and Oaxaca but not in Veracruz, you are dumb son lol
what part of Veracruz did you go to? lol
jarocho,we went to naranjos,not sure of the spelling,this might be a dumb question but have you ever heard of yanga? he was a black slave that escaped with others and started their own communities,are they still not mexican?for some reason mexicans pretend that blacks dont exist,well they have blacks in sweden,how the hell do mexicans think,they dont have blacks?
There’s no blacks in those areas that you went to, stop lying, and i never said black mexicans didnt exist, i already told you where they are in mexico and its very rare to find a black mexican in the state of veracruz, my grandfather is a black mexican so you can talk all you want about my state, but dont go around saying Veracruz is full of blacks cause you damn know its not true lol
@amber:so because you never saw one,there weren’t any?Rafeal was right,most are in the South.They are not talked about,because mexico is on this La Raza kick.There are different kinds(afro-mexicans)which to me are more pure black,(mulattoes) which you know,and (afro-mestizo) who are the combo of native,european,and black,or they just call themselves mestizo.The spanish stop using the word mestizo in the past,because lots of people were calling themselves that,even when they were pure native.All you had to do is speak spanish.Afro-mexicans etc. were all over mexico in the past.Now AA’s did come into mexico in the past,alot of them.Like was said,the 2nd underground railroad lead into mexico.it’s whole big thing.Now mestizo up there in the north may have AA blood,but the rest have home growed stock
@amber:your right,their not the majority,however the average mexican does have the bloodline,that’s what the fuzz was all about.Just like the average black American,has white blood,but you don’t always see traits,doesn’t mean the blood not there.The same for white people with black blood,might never see traits.The 1% of the population,is just the ones who can’t deny it,the rest would deny their asses off.
So what are you going to do, go one every white or other than black celebs page and tell them they are black? And go on every black persons page at let them know they are white? Selma Hayek doesnt even look black, I know you cant always go by that but come on!
@amber:what are black people supposed to look like?haven’t you ever heard or seen a white person with black,and they have no traits of it?
oh and you can never go by that.just looking at someone,doesn’t say what’s not in them.The Dna experts say 1/3 white people here are part black 2-20%.It’s even worse in latin America
To Amber
Your words:Selma Hayek doesnt even look black
Wtf words:what are black people supposed to look like?
That was a good question,you know all black people don’t look alike.We have blacks with Caucasoid phenotypes,Asiatic facial features,Combos,and Negroid(and even this comes different ways).Look at all these white people
http://www.foxnews.com/images/315962/0_61_watson_james.jpg
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/media_content/m-5972.jpg
http://counterculturebeauty.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Maya-Fahey.jpg
http://www.channel4.com/assets/programmes/images/the-human-zoo-sciences-dirty-secret/qa-with-mark-shriver/bd39fd44-6912-4ff5-9a1f-4300b475615d_412x232.jpg
All part black ,and yet none look it.I seen some up to 50% black and they don’t look it.So Salma doesn’t have to look black to be part black.
Did you read the whole thing, I said you cant always go by that, you cant always tell a person is black. By would you automatically assume she is black?
To Amber
I’m not calling her black.I say this to nonblack all the time,it just heritage.The person has some ancestors that were black,that’s all I’m saying.Maybe a couple hundred years ago or just a generation ago.Now in my opinion Salma heritage is recent.There’s also talk of actually being part Cerole from her mother.This is possible,seeing how her family comes from an area of Mexico,known to be home to mixed blood creoles from Louisiana.However once again,I’m not calling her black,heritage is what I’m saying.The same you and I have white heritage.This a little funny to me,black person has white blood,that person just has white blood.White person has black blood,people say your trying to turn them black
that part of my comment was not to you amber,I was just speaking in general
No I never said that, majority of the times if a white person has black blood, I will say they are black depends on the circumstances, Salma Hayek I wont say is black until I know her family! Mariah Carey and Derek Jeters don’t look so black, but I will still say they are black people.
@AMBER, HAVE YOU BEEN TO MEXICO? YOU WAS PROBABLY JUST AROUND THE ONES YOU GREW UP WITH LIKE YOU SAID. AND WHO IS TO SAY THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY BLACK IN THEM? THEY JUST DIDNT TELL YOU. BUT ANYWAYS, YOU SAID YOU WAS FROM THE SOUTH, SO IM GUESSING YOUR A COUNTRY GURL? YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE AND QUIT JUDGING PEOPLE BECUZ IF YOU TALKED THAT SMACK FROM WHERE IM FROM, YOU WOULD NOT BE TALKING LIKE THAT…SO WATCH WHAT YOU SAY…AND RESPECT OTHER RACES IF YOU ARE NOT A CERTAIN RACE DONT TALK ABOUT THEM PEOPLE BECUZ ONE DAY YOU MIGHT JUST RUN ACROSS THE RIGHT PERSON WHO WILL PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE…IM JUST SAYING…
@amber:not some lebanese,many,and the same for mexicans.So you can’t say what’s not in her.My opinion,she is without a doubt part black.However me and (no) had other issues
So is everybody black now? And do you really consider Selma Hayek black? Who do you not consider black? (Norwegians lol!)
@amber:Babygirl,I said part,not all.I don’t consider her a black woman,just someone whose great grandmother or grandfather,may have been black.It doesn’t take long for traits to go away.Now there is no one I can count out for having black ancestors.Black people have been all over this world,Asia and Europe were full of black people,recently.Oh I forgot about the Middle East,who still till this day steal black people.Slavery was even more popular over there,than it was on this side of the planet.During the world wars,AA and Africans were all over Europe.You had the Cubans Flooding into Europe.As much as people yell no no not us,yes yes you,black were there.So as far as I go,I don’t count anyone out
Sorry for the double copy I wrote earlier
@Amber
I didn’t call Salma black.Do I think she part,yes.Now I don’t count anybody out anymore,after what I been finding out.Black people have been everywhere,for one reason or another.Black people were all over Europe,Asia,and the Middle East.People of the Middle East still till this steal black people(Especially women).They did do DNA studies in Europe,and the average there was 3 to8%.In some places like Portugal it’s higher.You had the Cuban invasion in the 30’s and 40’s in Europe.During the World Wars,AA’s and Africans were in Europe doing their thing.North Africans blacks were all over Eastern Europe getting it on.Slavery was more popular over there,than here.All those places had black people in them.However because of assimilation,you might not see it.I had never of black Iranians and Iraqis :
http://www.middle-east-online.com/meopictures/big/_33877_Basra_Black.jpg
Asia had an ethnic cleansing in the past etc.So I don’t count out anyone anymore.
Sorry about the missed words
Can you shut the eff up already. Stop trying to push your agenda of “everyone is black”
Nobody gives a damn if you feel inferior to whites. Let it go!!
“Hispanics are clearly a mixture of African,European(Spanish), and Native Indian”
Not ALL- history and science supports that. :)
@no
Dude your just fooling yourself,it’s all supported by history.Just because the African blood has being diluted over the generations,doesn’t change that fact.It’s apparent most people can see that.
FACT LOL BULLSHT WOW!! Now you’re going against science and history and saying ALL Hispanics are part black. See this is the reason I can’t trust anything you say. You go by opinion and get mad when people disagree with your bullsit opinion.
I’m done debating this with you. Never going to agree with your way of thinking. Not going to go against facts. Done talking about DNA etc…
Funny how you ignore my other posts about culture… wonder why lol
@No
First your being childish again,with all this thumbs down stuff.Next no one said All Mexicans,the only person who keeps saying that is YOU.I know new white people and others have come into the country in the last 90years.It’s you who gets mad not me,I have Experts on my side;you have none.Everything has been proven,it just you reject it,because it goes against what you’ve been taught.It’s funny how you ignore history.
““Hispanics are clearly a mixture of African,European(Spanish), and Native Indian”
Not ALL- history and science supports that. :) ”
Are you blind????!!?!?!
You said this…
“@no
Dude your just fooling yourself,it’s all supported by history.Just because the African blood has being diluted over the generations,doesn’t change that fact.It’s apparent most people can see that. ”
I was disagreeing with the guy who said ALL HIspanics are part black and amarindian when is not true.
So yeah YOU did say ALL… so stop the bullsht
I have experts on my side too. Facts, history. Which you continue to ignore and dismiss. Your random half ass articles are hardly facts, get that through your thick skull.
Oh and obvious from this point that is you Fuzzy. Fuzzy and WTF are one in the same. I thought you were going to stop replying to me. Keep your promise will you?? Stop pestering me with BS
Are adding words,I don’t see the word (ALL ) in his comment. your reading things and replacing them with what you want to see;That’s what happen last time. And your also delusional,But if calling me Fuzzy helps you sleep at night that’s fine with me.Either way you still don’t know what your talking about.Now stop saying silly stuff,and you’ll get what you want.
He clearly meant all. And if that wasn’t clear enough I said NOT ALL when I was disagreeing with him. So really your comment was completely unnecessary.
Whatever everyone who is reading this conversation can tell is you (FUZZY) is clear as day…
Funny he didn’t say all,just like you didn’t say all the other day.NOw you said I said all,which I clearly didn’t.Also keep calling me Fuzzy I don’t care;if that’s what you need.I must be everybody,I guess I’m you to;oh no I’m talking to myself(HELP ME).LOL
whatever dude.. keep playing your lil game.. its funny actually.. you entertain me lol
If that what you need to believe,but why would I stop at one person, I’m(Mixed Guy,Mari,rafael,WOW,Ohplease,AmberRainMOON etc).You can’t deal with facts.you want me to be quiet so you can talk,but that’s not how things work.Now no one is making you stay on here,you can end this at anytime.However I’m just as stubborn as you.And if you mention my name,I will be back.
You can talk all you want, but the thing is that is just your opinion you are trying to pass as facts, and I’m not having it. So you repeat your same tired bull over and over.. I know better. And you don’t scare, talk you bs and come back as many time you want.. it makes for good entertainment..
Everything you say was your opinion
( I travel all over mexico,and I don’t see any features).
Your opinion,not facts
Again, putting words in my mouth and taking what I said out of context. I posted plenty of facts. You posted half ass random articles and then formed YOUR own opinion. So again. I disagree with your OPINION. Let it go.
So you did say that,don’t have me go back and get it.You posted one fact about Mexican holidays(WOW!!!).My FActs come from Mexican EXPERTS
i posted plenty of facts. you posted none.
you are taking what i said out of context. im not going to repeat myself again.. are you that slow??
i guess pretending to be two people on a site takes its toll LOL
You haven’t posted anything but nonsense,are you that delusional
I’m without a doubt to much for you,for the fact you think I’m other people.can’t deal with fact,and need a scapegoat
everything you posted were opinions amongst opinions.. are you that slow??
and yeah apparently you are TO much for me.. NOT LOL
Here’s something you posted
(Those tests do not reflect the average mestizo imo.(IN MY OPINION)
you even admitted that it was Your opinion.
Yeah because THOSE tests, test on Mexican Americans, many who are mixed with African Americans.
Anyway, I’m not gonna talk about dna with you (FUZZY) we’ve been over this. I’m done with that. We were talking about culture. Stay on topic smart one.
Well you talk to Fuzzy about that,I’m going to talk about the DNA since you can’t read or see what you want to see:
Here’s what written
(Cerda-Flores and his colleagues also examined the DNA of Mexican-Americans in Texas, who came out as about 6 percent black. Other studies of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans by molecular anthropologists have come up with black admixture rates ranging from 3 percent to 8 percent
Keys words for you
MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICAN,can’t you read
Now the culture thing,you don’t want to deal with facts.Your right about one thing,there were a lot of AA in mexico,after that where the underground railroad lead(there were two,one to canada and the other to Mexico)
Probladores-in 1781 most of the probladores were afro-mexican from Rosario,Mexico.
They were recruited by Spain crown to populate Los Angeles in 1781
(cities populated by them were(L.A,Nacogolches, San Antonio,laredo,Baja)just some other facts.
listen ive been over this since you lost on culture you want to bring dna back.. is not gonna happen.. i already called you (fuzzy) on your bullshit, not gonna repeat myself. and for the last time is 1% black on the average mestizo. misely unimportant amount.
“there were a lot of AA in mexico”
Glad we can agree on something.
Now here’s something I didn’t even see,
A study presented by the American Society of Human Genetics has shown (based on genes) that, on average, Mestizo Mexicans are (genetically) 58.96% European, 31.05% “Asian” (Amerindian), and 10.03% African. Sonora shows the highest European contribution (70.63%) and Guerrero the lowest (51.98%) where we also observe the highest Asian contribution (37.17%). African contribution ranges from 7.8% in Sonora to 11.13% in Veracruz.
Now this is base on 300 people they tested over Mexico,not Mexican Americans.
Lost on culture,your more delusional than I thought.I proven over and over my facts.Your the one who can’t handle the true.Also that 1.9% you fail to mention was from a sample group (of a few hundred)with the results you felt comfortable with;because the 3 to 8% was to much for you.And even that misely unimportant amount of 1.9% proves you wrong.
This study says: A study performed by the National Institute of Genetic Medicine (INMEGEN) in Mexico and supported by the government in the country showed that the Mestizo population in Mexico were on average 55% of indigenous ancestry followed by 41.8 % of European, 1.8% of African, and 1.2% of East Asian ancestry.
Also tested on 300 mestizo people
So what’s your point?
Listen nobody is debating, or asked you for these bs tests. I’ve been over this. never denied anything. Now go away you annoying ignorant fool.
You lost on culture. Get over it.
Now the test I presented tested on 300 mestizo people, same as yours. I never denied anything, so no, it didnt prove me wrong, if prove me right actually…
Oh I never deny AA were in Mexico,Tejanos(mexicans from Texas)were always helping runaway slaves get to mexico.
Mexican men were always stealing black women and taking them to mexico(austin,matagorda county)and refuse to return them.Vera Cruz was full of mixed blood Creoles,There were 10 colonies of Runaway Slaves in Mexico.Also Like I said,the second underground Railroad lead to Mexico.However AA were mostly in the north.While Afro-Mestizos,Mulattoes,And Afro-Mexicans were all over.
My point is it was one of many different test groups.Which is how they got the average of 3 to 8%,that’s the point
again delusional,you were proven wrong,the Average Mestizo still has African Heritage,key word(AVERAGE not ALL).You said very few had African Blood
‘different test groups’
exactly which makes them highly inflated. you lost in both accounts. get over it.
no i didn’t.. you keep talking out of your ass. i said the average mestizo had 1% african. misely, misely unimportant amount. that pissed you off (fuzzy) so you kept repeating the same bull. just stop, i have to go in a while.. you are wasting my time..
Keep calling me Fuzzy if you like.Your someone who is very delusional,and can’t handle facts.I do see I’m wasting my time,can’t deal with someone who’s unable to learn.Also you keep thumbing down easy to check facts,I know it’s you;like I said your childish,and everyone now knows it.
You didn’t say that,don’t have me go back and get it
can you stop bothering me. i dont give a flying f*** about your opinion. let it go you ignorant fool…
for the last time all you posted was opinion you formed out of half ass articles you read.. assumptions and opinion is all you present to me.. let it fu** go…
Here’s what you said
no
June 27, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I’m bringing fact also. It is not impossible, but facts are facts. Very few Mestizos have African admixture. It’s been proven in the studies and it’s clear in their features. I’ve traveled all throughout Mexico, I should know.
I guess you say so much BS you can’t keep track.
you can keep going, but i know better. you are never going to get me to agree with your warped opinions. NEVER get that through your thick skull
seee here you go again.. you keep taking what i said out of context. i said that when i misunderstood what you (fuzzy) said. now fu** off
My stuff comes from EXPERTS on the subject,this is what they say;not my opinions, their Facts
talk about bs only you (fuzz) and your african american clique here believe the bullshit you post. nobody out of this place, even most in this site do not believe this bullshit.. just assumptions and opinions you guys form for your agenda…
Insecure people you are…
LMAO
It’s what you said back then.You just said you never said it at all,See no one can believe you
nope all you do is post opinions and assumptions .. laughable tbh..
you really cant really can you… reading comprehension much?
Keep calling me Fuzzy,that’s best you can do.Go ahead and say what you want I’m finish for the night
LMFAO!!!
Funny how you try so hard but fail everytime… it amuses me…
Am I getting to you,your not even making any sense anymore with your sentences .
i said i wasn’t going to repeat myself..
so yeah basically calling you out on your childish game… not gonna debate on things i already settled with you (fuzzy)
you stopped making sense along time ago.. you’re just a joke to me
It’s a shame that’s best you can do
that’s all you deserve.. ;)
@WTF
I didn’t know the underground railroad also went to mexico or any of that other stuff;thanks for the insight
Stop generalizing.Not all hispanics have that mixture.There are some who only have Spanish, black, or indigenous.There are othets that only have two of those bloodlines.And there are others who don’t have anything.Italiana imigration in Latín America was huge,There are Japanese and Chinese dedcendants, 100% Ukranian, welsh and german towns.Also the Spanish are the omost hispanic people, and they are obviously not indigenous or black.Hispanics are so diverse to talk about all as a whole.I don’t see people talking about Anglophones a whole and comparing USA with Jamaica, UK and South África.
Hispanics are clearly a mixture of African,European(Spanish), and Native Indian history and science supports that.
Stop generalizng.Not all hispanics have that mixture.There are some who only have Spanish or only black, or only indigenous.There are others that only have two of those bloodlines.And there are others who don’t have anything.Italian imigration in Latín America was huge,There are Japanese and Chinese decendants, 100% Ukranian, welsh and german towns.Also the Spanish are the most hispanic people, and they are obviously not indigenous or black.Hispanics are so diverse to talk about all as a whole.I don’t see people talking about Anglophones a whole and comparing USA with Jamaica, UK and South África.Not all countries are the same, not all cities inside this countries are the same, not all people is the same.
We are all mixed with African, Native Indian and White or Spanish Blood. We don’t know what color our children are going to come out even if both parents are dark or light darn near white. My siblings are all shades from Creamy to Chocolate and we have the same parents. This is what America Calls “black” but with others especially the “spanish” on drop of “white”blood make you white or at least Hispanic. That’s funny. It’s like in Ice Age when the Woolymammoth kept insisting that she was a ‘possom (O’). Queen Latifah play the heck out of that part but this is what we see with so many “mixed” people. We not hatin we just sayin……………………….
its embarrassing that someone who talks so ghetto would come on here with some silly comments