Salma Hayek’s Height and Shoe Size: How Tall Without Heels?

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Shorter than the average American woman, Salma Hayek is 5ft 1 ½ (156.2 cm) and wears a shoe size 6 (US). In interviews, she claims to be slightly taller.

Salma Hayek’s shoe size in other systems is approximately 36 in European and 3.5 in UK sizing.

She is approximately 10 inches (about 25.5 cm) shorter than Austin Butler and about 2.5 inches (about 6.4 cm) shorter than the average American woman.

Salma Hayek has a height of 5ft 1 ½ (156.2 cm), while Austin Butler towers over her at 5ft 11 ¾ (182.2 cm), resulting in a noticeable height difference of around 10 inches (25 cm)Salma Hayek has a height of 5ft 1 ½ (156.2 cm), while Austin Butler towers over her at 5ft 11 ¾ (182.2 cm), resulting in a noticeable height difference of around 10 inches (25 cm) (Credit: DDP / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

“I act tall!…But look how short I am…I can’t even act to be tall,” she said about her short height in an interview.

“I’m five-two. I can’t even create the illusion that I am tall!”

Short actress Salma Hayek flaunts her boobs in a sequined Gucci gown at the 11th Annual LACMA Art + Film GalaShort actress Salma Hayek flaunts her boobs in a sequined Gucci gown at the 11th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 05, 2022, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Axelle Woussen / BauerGriffin / INST / Cover Images)

“I had my struggles. I am 5ft 2in and in Mexico where I am from, it was very important to be tall,” Salma added in another interview.

“People used to say that the short thing was a deformity. I was really upset about my height.”

François-Henri Pinault met his wife Salma Hayek in the spring of 2006 at a gala held at the Palazzo Grassi in VeniceFrançois-Henri Pinault met his wife Salma Hayek in the spring of 2006 at a gala held at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

Best known for her work in the 2002 American biographical drama film Frida, for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, the Mexican/American actress was one of the first Latina actresses to establish a successful film career in the United States.

Her most recent films include Grown Ups (2010), Puss in Boots (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Tale of Tales (2015), The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017), and Eternals (2021).

Her husband is François-Henri Pinault, the chairman and CEO of the luxury group Kering (previously known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute), which portfolio includes Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Brioni.

Salma Hayek: Facts, Rumors, and Fan Favorites

Is Salma Hayek Pinault rich?Yes, she is a Mexican-born actress with an estimated net worth of $200 million.
Full Name:Salma Hayek Pinault (born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez)
How old is Salma Hayek Pinault?She was born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, a major port city in the southern part of the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Salma Hayek celebrated her 57th birthday on September 2, 2023.
Husband: She married French billionaire and Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault on Valentine's Day 2009 in Paris.

Salma Hayek has had romantic relationships with several individuals throughout her life. She was in a relationship with Josh Lucas from 2003 to 2004. Prior to that, she was involved with Edward Norton from 1999 to 2003, and she had a relationship with Edward Atterton from 1997 to 1999.
Kids:Her daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, was born on September 21, 2007.
Weight:Salma Hayek is rumored to weigh around 110 pounds (50 kg). However, it is important to note that this is just a rumor, and her actual weight is not publicly known.
Does Salma Hayek have big feet?Whether or not Salma Hayek has big feet is a matter of perspective. She is 5'1 1/2" and wears a US shoe size 6, which is considered to be on the small side for women. However, she is also shorter than the average American woman, so her shoe size may be proportional to her height.
Is Salma Hayek short?Yes, Salma Hayek is considered relatively short compared to the average height of Mexican and American women.

Standing at 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm), she falls below the average height for both populations.
Nationality:Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American citizen.
Source of Wealth:Much of her wealth derives from her marriage to Francois-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Kering, a French multinational holding company founded by his father.
Ethnicity:Salma Hayek is of Lebanese and Mexican descent.
Siblings:She has a younger brother, Sami (born 1972), a furniture designer.
How much is Salma Hayek's husband worth?Her husband François-Henri Pinault has a net worth estimated at $25.5 billion.
Can Salma Hayek speak French?Yes, she is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
What disease does Salma Hayek have?Hayek was diagnosed with dyslexia in her teens, but she was a quick learner and successful in school.

Salma Hayek’s Quotes on Beauty, Confidence, and Success

“People often say that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.” – Salma Hayek

“Life is tough; and if you have the ability to laugh at it, you have the ability to enjoy it.” – Salma Hayek

“Find your own style. Don’t spend your savings trying to be someone else. You’re not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek made an appearance on Salma Hayek made an appearance on “Good Morning America” in a stylish black maxi dress adorned with fringe along the hem and coordinated with a tailored blazer, an oversized Balenciaga shoulder bag, and platform satin pumps on June 14, 2023 (Credit: Jose Perez / INSTARimages)

“Every unwanted animal ends up on my farm: alpacas and horses and dogs and cats and chickens and ducks and parrots and fish and guinea pigs.” – Salma Hayek

“Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven.” – Salma Hayek

“If you give me any problem in America I can trace it down to domestic violence. It is the cradle of most of the problems, economic, psychological, educational.” – Salma Hayek

“And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they’re 71, you can never take for granted that he loves you. It’s always good to flirt with him. It’s a great sport.” – Salma Hayek

François-Henri Pinault and his wife Salma Hayek attend the 2023 François-Henri Pinault and his wife Salma Hayek attend the 2023 “Kering Women in Motion Award” during the 76th annual Cannes film festival on May 21, 2023, in Cannes, France (Credit: Doug Peters / PA Images / INSTARimages)

“I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that’s what I love.” – Salma Hayek

“I love food and I love to eat.” – Salma Hayek

“I think it’s nice for women to try to be sexy for their man.” – Salma Hayek

“I didn’t think marriage worked. I thought everybody who was married was secretly miserable – that it was something they just put up with for their children.” – Salma Hayek

“No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone.” – Salma Hayek

“It sounds trite to go after men who are nice but when you’ve been hurt a lot it becomes appealing.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek graced the Kering Women in Motion Dinner at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in a stunning black gown adorned with sequins from Balenciaga's fall 2023 ready-to-wear collectionSalma Hayek graced the Kering Women in Motion Dinner at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in a stunning black gown adorned with sequins from Balenciaga’s fall 2023 ready-to-wear collection (Credit: Julien Reynaud / Abaca Press / INSTARimages)

“When I first came to Hollywood I was told to go out with an agent because it was good for my career. So I went to a party with him because it was good for my ‘career.’ Well, he thought the whole thing was a big date. Needless to say, I was very upset.” – Salma Hayek

“For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad when the movie was over that when I got home and I tried to read the book I got really emotional and I started crying.” – Salma Hayek

“I also have a film coming up called Breaking Up, and my part in that was not written for a Latina, and my character is not particularly pretty or sexy or exotic.” – Salma Hayek

“I have a farm and I love it there. There’s really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, it’s fun.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek graced the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Salma Hayek graced the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of “Killers Of The Flower Moon” in a mesmerizing gown from Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection on May 20, 2023 (Credit: IPA / INSTARimages)

“I want to work for a long, long time and keep growing in my work, and if I am very lucky and very blessed, maybe somewhere along the line there will be one movie in there that becomes a classic.” – Salma Hayek

“There’s a lot about the character. It doesn’t always happen, but there are some characters you really create a relationship with, almost as if they were your friend. And you never get into their heads again or think like them.” – Salma Hayek

“What works in a relationship of very public people is not making the relationship public – keeping it as personal as it can be. It’s the only way it is real.” – Salma Hayek

“I love being a wife and homemaker – because it’s my choice. My husband doesn’t expect me to do it. I don’t mind doing things for him because he does so much for me; we both feel that way so there is no power struggle.” – Salma Hayek

“You can be a thousand different women. It’s your choice which one you want to be. It’s about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, ‘This is my kingdom.'” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek caused a sensation at the 2023 Met Gala, leaving everyone breathless with her mesmerizing Gucci ball gown in a vibrant shade of redSalma Hayek caused a sensation at the 2023 Met Gala, leaving everyone breathless with her mesmerizing Gucci ball gown in a vibrant shade of red on May 1, 2023 (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages)

“I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do.” – Salma Hayek

“I’m good at working, but I’m very good at playing.” – Salma Hayek

“I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.” – Salma Hayek

“My heart has been stolen too – but I’ve gone and got it back every single time!” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek and her 15-year-old daughter, Valentina Pinault, opted for equally enchanting gowns that exuded elegance and sophistication at the star-studded Vanity Fair Oscar partySalma Hayek and her 15-year-old daughter, Valentina Pinault, opted for equally enchanting gowns that exuded elegance and sophistication at the star-studded Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages)

“I love to cook for my husband and daughter. I enjoy going to the market for fresh vegetables.” – Salma Hayek

“I think it’s not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her.” – Salma Hayek

“I aim for a lifetime full of movies.” – Salma Hayek

“People always underestimate me. But if you stick around long enough, act out of conviction, and try to be honorable in everything you do, good things will come to you.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek, François-Henri Pinault, and Mathilde Pinault attend the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 showSalma Hayek, François-Henri Pinault, and Mathilde Pinault attend the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 28, 2023, in Paris, France (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)

“If you’re feeling blue, lock yourself in a room, stand in front of a mirror, and dance – and laugh at yourself and be sexy. Dance the silliest and ugliest you’ve ever danced. Make fun of yourself and try to recover your sense of humor.” – Salma Hayek

“They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I’m not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it because we don’t have role models as women for directors.” – Salma Hayek

“My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet.” – Salma Hayek

“I do have thighs and a butt. I have cellulite.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek Pinault turned heads and brought a fresh twist to the classic leather jacket at the 2023 Brit Awards in a striking Alexander McQueen dress with fishnet stockings, YSL high-heel combat boots, and a knotted choker necklace by BoucheronSalma Hayek Pinault turned heads and brought a fresh twist to the classic leather jacket at the 2023 Brit Awards in a striking Alexander McQueen dress with fishnet stockings, YSL high-heel combat boots, and a knotted choker necklace by Boucheron on February 11, 2023 (Credit: Stuart Hardy / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

“My driving abilities from Mexico have helped me get through Hollywood.” – Salma Hayek

“I do have a Mexican accent, but that doesn’t mean that I’m a Latin vamp.” – Salma Hayek

“I know the only reason that I haven’t gotten many good parts is because I am Latin – and they tell it to my face a lot of times.” – Salma Hayek

“So you have to keep waiting and then they give you the script and it’s terrible. Then you have to go to the rewrite and they’re very upset because you didn’t like it. I went through that for seven years.” – Salma Hayek

“There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only been one woman who won at the Cannes Film Festival.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek commanded attention in a custom crystal-embroidered Gucci gown that showcased her enviable curves with exquisite beaded and fringe details at the 80th Annual Golden Globe AwardsSalma Hayek commanded attention in a custom crystal-embroidered Gucci gown that showcased her enviable curves with exquisite beaded and fringe details at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: DDP / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

“When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to say it, then go for it. It is so rare when that happens, so I think every minute spent fighting for it is always worth it. Even if nothing ends up happening, it’s still worth the fight.” – Salma Hayek

“What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you’re never discouraged.” – Salma Hayek

“I’ll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.” – Salma Hayek

“If a man lets all of my dogs sleep in the bed with us, then that is the most romantic thing. You must love my dogs in order to love me. A man who is nice to my animals and doesn’t shoo them away – well, that’s the height of romance.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek is approximately 7 inches (17.8 cm) shorter than Antonio Banderas, with Salma being 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall and Antonio standing at 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tallSalma Hayek is approximately 7 inches (17.8 cm) shorter than Antonio Banderas, with Salma being 5 feet 1 ½ inches (156.2 cm) tall and Antonio standing at 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tall (Credit: Darla Khazei / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

“I am so, so lucky. I am the luckiest girl in the world, really. And still with access to everything I could possibly want, I still say ‘Oh dear, what am I going to wear today?’ There’s no ending to that question!” – Salma Hayek

“I don’t believe in the so-called Latino explosion when it comes to movies. Jennifer Lopez doesn’t have an accent. She grew up in New York speaking English, not Spanish. Her success is very important because she represents a different culture, but it doesn’t help me.” – Salma Hayek

“Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more.” – Salma Hayek

“I directed a movie and now, I’m going to do the editing.” – Salma Hayek

“I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives.” – Salma Hayek

“I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it, I could actually accomplish it.” – Salma Hayek

“Somehow I am really relaxed within the chaos of having a baby – and anyone who’s a mother knows it’s very hard to relax because there is so much to do and worry about!” – Salma Hayek

“Don’t try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style.” – Salma Hayek

“I don’t ever want to have to depend on anyone completely.” – Salma Hayek

“I don’t have stamina in exercise… but I have it in life.” – Salma Hayek

“Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food.” – Salma Hayek

“At one point in my life, I was very involved with social causes. I’m still involved, but now I have a family and it’s important to me.” – Salma Hayek

“I have a ranch, which is my favorite place in the world.” – Salma Hayek

“I have tried my whole life to represent my Mexican roots with honor and pride.” – Salma Hayek

“My accent was horrible. In Mexico, nobody says, ‘You speak English with a good accent.’ You either speak English, or you don’t: As long as you can communicate, no one cares.” – Salma Hayek

“I said, ‘I’m going to the United States to study with Stella Adler and do movies because nobody here has done it and my passion is films.’ But I came here and I didn’t speak English, I didn’t have a green card, I didn’t know I had to have an agent, I couldn’t drive, I was dyslexic.” – Salma Hayek

“When I started acting, I was told over and over again, ‘You’re no good.’ But I said to myself, ‘You’ve got to keep it up.'” – Salma Hayek

“You know Latin people? African-American people? How our skin ages more slowly? Even though we’re dramatic, we move our faces, we eat higher-fat foods, we’re the ones with fewer wrinkles – it makes you wonder.” – Salma Hayek

“What you need is one black dress I call Plan B. It doesn’t have to be fabulous, it just looks good, covers up the problems and is neutral enough for dinner, business, a date, a funeral. You don’t overwear it, you don’t overwash it, because the Plan B is – gold.” – Salma Hayek

“What once was an expression of who I was – acting – also became my hiding place.” – Salma Hayek

“Do I envy Madonna’s body? Yes. Do I thank God that she has it? Yes! If you’re fifty-something and you look like Madonna, and you put a lifetime’s work in the way you look, then flash it to the world!” – Salma Hayek

“If you look at any other group of people suffering injustice, women are always in the worst situation within that group.” – Salma Hayek

“Being a mother is more exhausting than working, and sometimes I push myself too hard and burn myself out. I can appreciate how exhausting it must be for women who have to do everything themselves all the time.” – Salma Hayek

“There were many times when I had to emotionally come to terms with the fact that maybe I wasn’t ever going to get married. And I started getting comfortable with that.” – Salma Hayek

“I think that it’s important for every single person, no matter what they do in life, to participate in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Don’t let a year go by knowing you didn’t make an effort to do something – no matter how small – outside your own problems and drama.” – Salma Hayek

“I think if I was not in love, I would probably let myself go faster. Love gives me the vanity to continue.” – Salma Hayek

“If I’ve been indulging in rich foods, a cleanse is a wonderful way to hit the reset button.” – Salma Hayek

“I was privileged to grow up in Mexico at a time when you could play in the streets. We lived not too far from the ocean, and we would be outside all the time with the neighbours’ kids, running free. What better place could there be for a child?” – Salma Hayek

“I will not have Botox. You know why? Because I eat! I eat the fat, I eat the vegetable, I eat everything. If you exercise and you don’t eat enough, it takes its toll on the skin.” – Salma Hayek

“You know how macho boys get when they’re all together? Well, the set of ‘Desperado’ was like that. They were all trying to put me down, saying, ‘Bring on the stuntwoman, Salma can’t do that.’ But I did everything.” – Salma Hayek

“Hollywood has definitely grown in embracing the inclusion of Latinos in the world because, for some time, we didn’t exist. We were not part of any stories.” – Salma Hayek

“You can have a spiritual awakening and discover a new side of you at any age. And best of all, love can happen at any age. Life can just start to get exciting when you’re in your 40s and 50s. You have to believe that.” – Salma Hayek

“I think it’s important that kids have responsibilities and understand the value of things, but I think it’s great I get to travel the world with my daughter.” – Salma Hayek

“I’m a country girl. I have to be in nature, so my daughter is exposed to it a lot.” – Salma Hayek

“I have one friend that I’ve had since I was born, and she’s from Coatzacoalcos. She’s not really impressed or interested in the actor’s life. My family isn’t really either.” – Salma Hayek

“I grew up in Mexico, not the U.S., and the fact is that there just aren’t any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won’t be a problem, but an asset.” – Salma Hayek

“They thought I was crazy in Mexico when I said, ‘I’m going to Hollywood.’ Nobody thought I could make it.” – Salma Hayek

“My grandmother was energetic and fearless – a talented poet and songwriter. She was also interested in chemistry and history and medicine, taking care of the people in her hacienda in Mexico, delivering babies. She could have become anything, but this was the 1930s, and she was forced into an arranged marriage.” – Salma Hayek

“I realize now that I’ve hoped to be great – as an actress, as a mother – because I want to embody the greatness of women who didn’t get to be all they could have been. Their dignity, their courage, and their brilliance make me strive to be better. They’re a part of me.” – Salma Hayek

“I like to eat. I’m always on the edge of how much can I eat without looking too – you know. If I eat something salty, it makes me want something sweet. I eat something sweet, then I want salty. And exercise is not my thing, though I do it.” – Salma Hayek

“Imagine if I’d said, ‘I have to be the best actress – I want that and nothing else.’ I never would have directed. I never would have produced. I never would have done a beauty line. I would have just worried about getting a job or been frustrated that I wasn’t getting the job that I wanted. I was ready to be a businesswoman.” – Salma Hayek

“‘Frida’ was a joy; this was delicious, I couldn’t wait every day to get to the set, although I was exhausted, and have my leg get cut off or lose the baby or be in her shoes and get to play my hero and be able to go places emotionally. You know, we live for parts like this. This is a dream for an actor.” – Salma Hayek

“I’m concerned about my daughter because she will not believe in Santa Claus. No matter what I say to her, she just doesn’t buy it, and she’s 2. I refuse to give it up. I say, ‘There is a Santa Claus,’ and she says, ‘Okay, Mommy. In pretend world, right?’ She really doesn’t believe.” – Salma Hayek

“Beauty products always cheer me up and give me hope. If it makes you feel pretty, why not?” – Salma Hayek

“I love to cook when I have the time. I don’t cook French or Mexican food with exact recipes. I just go to the supermarket and buy things that look good, and I mix it all together and invent something. Ninety-five percent of the time, I’m lucky. Sometimes not so lucky, and I say, ‘Let’s go out to dinner.'” – Salma Hayek

“I believe that change keeps you young.” – Salma Hayek

“I love family films. Of course, as a mother who has to watch so many movies, you really appreciate it when somebody makes a film that is for everybody – family entertainment that’s really for the family, where everyone has a good time.” – Salma Hayek

“I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when I first started out. It was inconceivable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role.” – Salma Hayek

“I work hard, I make my own living, and I love it. I like having financial independence.” – Salma Hayek

“I’m not a skinny girl. I push it. I’m at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I’m happy at all times.” – Salma Hayek

“I noticed in the past, a lot of guys who like strong women, they really freak out if you’re not strong 24/7. Or they complain about you being strong, then the moment you’re not strong, they’re like, ‘Oh, no, no, no.'” – Salma Hayek

“I’ve never had anything done on my face. I’ve never had dermabrasion or peels or injections of any kind, nothing.” – Salma Hayek

“I have always been an active part of my community.” – Salma Hayek

“My English was limited to vacationing and not really engaging with Americans. I knew ‘shopping’ and ‘eating’ English – I could say ‘blue sweater,’ ‘creme brulee,’ and ‘Caesar salad’ – so I came here thinking I spoke English.” – Salma Hayek

“I want my little girl to tell me who she is so I can encourage her and not impose my desires for her on her life. I want her to dream big and to know that if she is willing to earn it, she can have anything – and become anything.” – Salma Hayek

“Botox, trust me I’ve been tempted – but I resist! Think about what happens to your muscles – and your skin – if you’re sick and don’t move for a few days. It all atrophies! Plus, if you freeze a muscle in your face, other muscles have to compensate! And once you stop, what does that look like?” – Salma Hayek

“I think if you are young and you have children, you still have so much to prove. When you have children later in life, you lose a bit of that urge for working.” – Salma Hayek

“The truth is, I just don’t have the drive to be the prettiest and the thinnest. I can be happy for other people for their beauty.” – Salma Hayek

“I received so many hate letters when I breast-fed a starving baby in Africa. I was in Sierra Leone in 2009, and I was weaning my child at that time – she was not there with me. There was a hungry baby who was crying because his mother had no milk, and I thought, ‘Why throw away my milk if I can give it to a baby who needs it?'” – Salma Hayek

“The thought of somebody pulling and cutting around my face gives me a stomach ache. Plastic surgery would be so painful. What if it doesn’t look good? What if they made a mistake? I couldn’t do it.” – Salma Hayek

“Before I had my child, animals were my life. I slept with four dogs in my bed.” – Salma Hayek

“My mother was devoted to helping people – with my father’s money! – who had great voices but didn’t have the financial means to study music. He and my mum gave away dozens of music scholarships, and my mum opened a school in town, introduced opera to children, and created fantastic programmes.” – Salma Hayek

“I like being a mother. For some people, it’s so much work that it can be a burden. But it’s not for me, maybe because I had my daughter, Valentina, later on in life, at 41.” – Salma Hayek

“If you’re paralyzing your face in your 20s and 30s, you’re not exercising the muscles that give it strength. My feeling is, laugh, cry, move your face.” – Salma Hayek

“Art and activism seem to go together naturally, the idea being that if you’re an entertainer, you can have a voice, and if you have a voice, you can make a difference. But if I were not an actress, I would still try to extend myself beyond my little micro-universe of my job, family, and personal joy.” – Salma Hayek

“If it wasn’t because of my high heels, I would still be in Coatzacoalcos with 10 children.” – Salma Hayek

“I think that a lot of women that know they’re going to be part of history somehow decide to have a character to be remembered by.” – Salma Hayek

“After doing a juice cleanse, I’m motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I’m putting into my body. I’m making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button.” – Salma Hayek

“I believe eating well, and with people you love, is about feeding your body, heart, and soul – I used juicing to ensure I covered my nutritional bases every day and as a tool to restore inner balance if my body needed a break from too much indulgence.” – Salma Hayek

“When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort, but I don’t like to diet and I’m not good at it.” – Salma Hayek

“If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you’re in a good place and you’re in a bad place at the same time. You have to weigh yourself every day, and you have to have an alarm number. When you get to that number, you have to start putting it in reverse.” – Salma Hayek

“For me, I have to say that I like to work a lot too, but I like not working better. The perfect scenario is when you just worked and you know something’s coming up, then you have four, five, six months off. But you know you’re going to have a job later.” – Salma Hayek

“How I would describe my characters is absolutely different from how I would describe myself.” – Salma Hayek

“I don’t see women and think of them as competition or with judgment. Women really move me. I feel connected to all kinds of women. I am angry because I think we’ve been mistreated throughout history in different countries, including America. I admire women.” – Salma Hayek

“I really do love Diana Ross; I grew up listening to her records. I grew up in a little town in Mexico, so while we got the music, we never got the experience of watching her.” – Salma Hayek

“Some men have a silly theory about beautiful women – that somewhere along the line, they’ll turn into a monster. That movie gave them a chance to watch it happen.” – Salma Hayek

“There is a subconscious way of taking violence as a way of expression, as a normality, and it has a lot of effects on the youth in the way they absorb education and what they hope to get out of life.” – Salma Hayek

“I’ve stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!” – Salma Hayek

“I don’t want to be size zero, and I’m glad I’m not.” – Salma Hayek

“If I go on a diet and work out, I’m always in a bad mood. I’d rather be a little heavier but nice.” – Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek’s Fashion Fail: Actress Wears Wedge Sneakers With Ill-Proportioned Dress

Salma Hayek is a #mommygoals celebrity who always dresses how she wants, regardless of her age. In October 2016, the then-50-year-old gave the 20 and 30-somethings a run for their money with her stylish outfit.

Salma Hayek leaving the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Sumer 2017Salma Hayek leaving the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Sumer 2017 in France on October 3, 2016 (Credit: WENN)

Salma was spotted sporting a trend that not even all 20-somethings are willing to try: wedge sneakers. The actress was spotted leaving the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week in France.

Salma Hayek wears the "Elyse" wedge sneakers in silver by Stella McCartneySalma Hayek wears the “Elyse” wedge sneakers in silver by Stella McCartney (Credit: WENN)

Although we give her props for rocking Stella McCartney’s “Elyse” wedge sneakers in silver, the rest of her outfit left us a bit confused.

The actress wore a white dress that cut her off at the weirdest proportions, making her torso look short, her hips wider, and her legs cut off.

Salma’s chain sunglasses failed to save her outfit since they looked like they belonged to an Iggy Azalea music video. We love Salma’s chain bag, though. If she had worn a crisp white jumpsuit, it could have made a world of difference.

Styling fail: Salma Hayek wears her wedge sneakers with an ill-proportioned dress and the wrong accessoriesStyling fail: Salma Hayek wears her wedge sneakers with an ill-proportioned dress and the wrong accessories (Credit: WENN)

Salma can undoubtedly pull off the “Elyse” wedge sneakers and still look good overall. The actress put on a look just a few days before the show that would have fared much better with the Fashion Week paparazzi.

Salma Hayek shows off her black Stella McCartney "Elyse" wedge sneakers in styleSalma Hayek shows off her black Stella McCartney “Elyse” wedge sneakers in style (Credit: Salma Hayek’s Instagram)

Oh well, at least she enjoyed herself at the Stella McCartney show’s front row. Shop the trendy Stella McCartney “Elyse” wedge sneakers at Farfetch and Mytheresa.

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