The Mexican-born actress, director, and producer Salma Valgarma Hayek Pinault began her on-screen career in Mexican films and telenovelas before making her mark in Hollywood during the late 1990s with films like ‘From Dusk till Dawn’ and ‘Wild Wild West.’ Her works
were critically acclaimed, and Salma became the first Mexican actress to obtain an Oscar nod in the year 2002 for playing painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic ‘Frida.’ In the subsequent years, Salma worked as much behind the camera as she did in front of it and won multiple awards and accolades for the same. Her works have also fared well at the box office, which has further strengthened her position in the industry. If you’re ready to dive in, here’s a list of projects featuring Salma Hayek streaming on Netflix:
3. Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Helmed by Frank Coraci, ‘Here Comes the Boom’ tells the story of Scott Voss (Kevin James), a 42-year-old biology teacher in a failing high school. When economic cutbacks put the extracurricular activities of his school in jeopardy, Scott resolves to raise the money required on his own. Upon discovering just how much pro-MMA fighters make per fight, he sets out to become one. While his crush, school nurse Bella Flores (Salma Hayek), initially deems his plan insane, she remains supportive. Before long, the entire school gets behind Scott as he makes his way clumsily up the ranks in MMA. See the sports comedy here.
2. Black Mirror (2011-)
Created by Charlie Brooker, the British anthology series ‘Black Mirror’ tells science fiction stories set in near-future dystopias. In the first episode of season 6, titled ‘Joan Is Awful,’ the story follows the titular character, portrayed by Annie Murphy, whose life is adapted into a real-time television series. The show airs on the fictional streaming service Streamberry and stars Salma Hayek as Joan, a fictional version of herself. The episode was directed by Ally Pankiw, and you can stream it with the rest of the ‘Black Mirror’ series here.
1. After the Sunset (2004)
‘After the Sunset’ follows the story of Max Burdett, a professional jewel thief who steals two of three Napoleon Diamonds and then retires on a tropical island with Lola, his girlfriend and partner-in-crime. However, when they come to know that the third diamond is present on the island itself, they decide to pull off one last caper. Their plan gets complicated by the presence of FBI agent Stan Lloyd, who shows up to keep an eye on Max. You can watch the heist action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner here. Read More: All Angelina Jolie Movies on Netflix
