Salma Hayek May Play Maria Felix In New Biopic

By Michael Lopez

It looks like Salma Hayek isn't through playing famous Latinas on the big screen. 10 years after receiving an Academy Award nomination for portraying Frida Kahlo, Hayek's at it again with a possible lead role in an upcoming Maria Felix biopic.

Felix, who passed away in 2002, was one of Mexican cinema's most iconic leading ladies. She rose to fame during the 40's and 50's for her tough female roles and became just as famous for her private life, which included a whirlwind romance with French millionaire Alex Berger.

Interestingly, Salma hooked up with a rich Frenchman herself and has proven to be a modern-day "La Doña" (as Maria was called) for Mexican moviegoers. The ironic twist is, Felix was reportedly not a fan of Hayek's work and many are claiming she would be upset if she knew Salma was playing her.

But anyone who's seen Hayek's recent work knows she's more than capable of holding her own in a heavy drama. Currently in pre-production, we can hopefully expect the La Doña story to hit theaters sometime in 2013.

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