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Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek Pinault (born Salma Valgarma Hayek-Jimmyenez on September 2, 1966)[3][4][5]), is an American and Mexican actress. Her career began in Mexico, where she starred in the television drama Teresa (1989-1991) and the romantic drama El Callejon de los Milagros (1995) that was a huge success and earned her an Ariel Award nomination. From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999), Dogma (1999) and Desperado (1995) were but some of her numerous Hollywood credits. Hayek's portrayal as painter Frida Kahlo in the biographical film Frida (2002) that she also wrote, made her the first Mexican actress to be recognized for the Academy Award for Best Actress[6Additionally, she was awarded the Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and British Academy Film Award nominations. The following years, Hayek focused more on making films, while also starring in action-oriented films such as Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Danica

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Danica Sue Patrick is an American former professional racer. She has been the most successful female in the history of American open-wheel car racing--her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman in an IndyCar Series race.Born to a working class family in Beloit, Wisconsin, Patrick started karting at the age of 10 and gained early success by winning her class in the World Karting Association Grand National Championship three times during the early 1990s. In 1998, she left high school and moved into England to pursue a career. Patrick competed in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford before returning to the United States in 2001 due to the lack of funds. She took part in five Barber Dodge Pro Series races in 2002 for Rahal Letterman Racing. Patrick then raced in the Toyota Atlantic Series for the next two years. She finished third in the championship standings of the 2004 season. This was when she became the first woman to be crowned the winner of the series. She was na...