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Salma Hayek Sends Out 200 “Pillowcasegrams” for Obama Inauguration
By Lucas Watzenrode
Dated: Jan 12, 2009
One of Hollywood’s most dazzling leading ladies, Hayek will be seen next in a three-episode arc of the
Golden Globe-winning “30 Rock” sitcom.
NEW YORK, NY – What’s the best way to celebrate the inauguration of America’s first African-American
president?
According to acclaimed actress Salma Hayek, it’s by sending out 200 specially-designed commemorative
“Pillowcasegrams” celebrating the 2008 election of Barack Obama.
“It’s something decorative but useful,” says the world’s most famous Mexican-American actress. “And a
pillowcase is definitely a memento that’s thought-provoking.”
The 100% cotton fabric pillowcase -- Hayek is sending them to close friends such as Prince, Edward
Norton, Josh Lucas, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem -- has the words quot;Democratquot; scattered over the
entire body of the pillowcase.
The cuff of the pillowcase, which is on the left side of the pillowcase, is blue. The band between the cuff
and the pillowcase depicts the American flag.
Hayek is dispatching her 200 “Pillowcasegrams” in beautiful gift boxes with her own personalized
telegram message enclosed.
The country's first African-American president will take over at a time when the nation is facing enormous
challenges, from the recession to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, says Hayek, a naturalized U.S. citizen
originally born in Mexico.
One of Hollywood’s most dazzling leading ladies, Hayek will be seen next in a three-episode arc of the
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning “30 Rock” sitcom, starring as the nurse of character Jack Donaghy’s
mother -- who he ends up romancing.
“30 Rock” also stars Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracey Morgan, Jane Krakowski
Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit and Judah Friedlander. Previous guest stars have included Oprah Winfrey and
Jennifer Aniston.
The special pillowcases are made by hand by a small firm in North East, Pennsylvania.
Hayek is the first Mexican national to be nominated for a Academy Award for Best Actress. She is one of
the most prominent Mexican figures in Hollywood, since the legendary Dolores del Rio. She is also, after
Fernanda Montenegro, the second of three Latin American actresses to achieve a Best Actress Oscar
nomination.
In July 2007, The Hollywood Reporter ranked Hayek fourth in their inaugural Latino Power 50, a list of
the most powerful members of the Hollywood Latino community. That same month, a poll found Hayek to
be the quot;sexiest celebrityquot; out of a field of 3,000 celebrities (male and female); according to the poll, quot;65
percent of the U.S. population would use the term 'sexy' to describe herquot;.
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In December 2008, Entertainment Weekly ranked Hayek number 17 in their list of the quot;25 Smartest People
in TV.quot;
Hayek is an executive producer of “Ugly Betty,” a television series airing around the world since
September 2006. Hayek adapted the series for American television with Ben Silverman, who acquired the
rights and scripts from the Colombian telenovela “Yo Soy Betty La Fea” in 2001. Originally intended as a
half hour sitcom for NBC in 2004, the project would later be picked up by ABC for the 2006–2007 season
with Silvio Horta also producing. Hayek guest-starred on Ugly Betty as Sofia Reyes, a magazine editor.
She also had a cameo playing an actress in the telenovela within the show. The show quickly became a
ratings hit and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Series in 2007. Hayek's performance as Sofia
resulted in a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy
Awards.
In April 2007, Hayek finalized negotiations with MGM to become the CEO of her own Latin themed film
production company, Ventanazul. The following month she signed a two year deal with ABC to develop
projects for the network through her production company, Ventanarosa. Hayek is developing and producing
La Banda, a Spanish-language romantic comedy set in Mexico, written by Issa Lopez.
About Pillowcasegram. Pillowcasegram makes beautiful custom-made pillowcases for all holidays and
special occasions. We make any occasion special. Pillowcasegram is an internet business, at
www.pillowcasegram.com, and a store front, located at 3 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428.
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