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Salma Hayek Pinault (born Salma Valgarma Hayek , born September 2, 1966)[3][4][5]), is an American and Mexican actress. Her film career began in Mexico and she appeared in the telenovela Teresa (1989-1991) as well as the romantic drama El Callejon de los Milagros (1995) that resulted in an Ariel Award nomination. The actress soon made her mark in Hollywood with appearances in films like Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), Wild Wild West (1999) and Dogma (1999). Hayek's role as Frida Kahlo, a painter, in Frida (2002) the biographical feature she created which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination [6for the role of Frida Kahlo in Frida (2002). In addition, she received her Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and British Academy Film Award nominations. Hayek continued to make films, while starring in action-oriented films like Once Upon a Time in Mexico in subsequent years.

Danica Sue Patrick is an American former professional racing racer. Danica Sue Patrick is among the most successful woman in American open-wheel racing time. The victory she won in Indy Japan 300 was her first victory. With her parents' consent she quit high school and emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1998 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional. Patrick was a racer in Formula Vauxhall, Formula Ford before returning to the United States in 2001. She took part in five Barber Dodge Pro Series races in 2002 for Rahal Letterman Racing. Patrick was an official Toyota Atlantic Series racer for the next two seasons. Her best finish was third in the championship standings for 2004 season. She was the first female in the series to earn an overall position. She was named the 2005 IndyCar Series Rookie of Year. She showed improvement in the subsequent two seasons with Rahal Letterman Racing 2006, and later Andretti Green Racing 2007. Patrick came in sixth place in the drivers' st...