Salma Hayek Net Worth — The Oscar nominated actress has amassed quite a fortune over the years before she married one of the wealthiest businessman in the world. However, some fans of the Mexican American star have taken quite an interest on her money recently and even attempted to kidnap her only child for ransom.
Hayek, who started as a soap star in her native Mexico, took a risk and came to L.A. to pursue a Hollywood career. She was given a big break by director Robert Rodriguez by casting her in his 1995 movie "Desperado." The brunette beauty has since worked hard to build a name in the industry eventually landing her a reputation as one of Hollywood's sexiest and busiest actresses, according to The Richest.
Generally considered to be the first Mexican actress to become a Hollywood movie star after Dolores Del Rio, Hayek, who has an estimated net worth of $85 million, reportedly earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Frida Kahlo in the movie "Frida." She went to produce and direct a Showtime book adaptation entitled "The Maldonado Miracle" in 2003, earning her a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Children/Youth/Family Special.
She married French billionaire and PPR CEO François-Henri Pinault in 2009, and they have a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, as per Daily Mail.
On Friday, the 48-year-old celebrity secured a restraining order against two female fans after they allegedly threatened to kidnap her 7-year-old daughter and hold her for ransom.
Hayek claimed one of the women said in an email, "I know where her daughter will be. How much is her life worth?" TMZ has learned.
Liana Philippon and Odette Bodagh were ordered by Superior Court Judge M.D. Fried to stay 100 yards away from Hayek and her family and stop any activities to impersonate her, the Associated Press reported.
A hearing is scheduled on Sept. 4, to make the restraining order permanent.
