23 times Salma Hayek looked incredible on the red carpet

Look no further than Salma Hayek's best looks for a lesson in glamorous eveningwear. The actress has made as much of a name for herself on the red carpet as she has on the screen with her taste for showstopping glittering gowns and eye-catching statement suits. 

Hayek began her acting career in the soap opera Teresa in her native Mexico from 1989, however during the 1990s her star began to soar in Hollywood. She was cast opposite Antonio Banderas in the film Desperado and raised her profile further in From Dusk Till Dawn. 

In 2002, Hayek secured her breakthrough role in the film Frida, for which she was nominated for a Best Actress award at the Oscars. Since then, she has gone on to star in films such as Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Bandidas as well as Grown Ups and The Hitman's Bodyguard, and she has also appeared in TV series Ugly Betty.

The A-lister shares a daughter, Valentina, with her husband François-Henri Pinault. The French businessman is the chairman and CEO of the luxury fashion group Kering, which owns Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. The star has regularly worn the brands' stylish designs to dazzling parties and awards ceremonies during her decades in the spotlight.