Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and Zoe Saldana embrace in a powerful photo of friendship

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Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, and Zoe Saldana are three of the most influential and empowering Latinas in entertainment. The talented actress’ have been an inspiration for generations of Latinas and it’s alwayss exciting to see their friendship.

On Wednesday, Hayek blessed fans by sharing a photo of the three of them together cuddling. “A circle of love, support, empowerment and long lasting friendship,” she wrote in the caption.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Fans were excited to see the adorable post, with one user calling them the “holy trinity.” “You 3 have been such a huge inspiration in my life, it’s awesome to see the 3 together. ❤️Beautiful women inside and out,” added another user.Zoe Saldaña gets emotional as she discusses controversial Nina Simone roleShakira enjoys a night out with friends at a renowned West Hollywood hotspotSalma Hayek lets one of her furry friends take the wheelThe three talented women are all within the same age range, with Hayek being the oldest, 56.

Cruz is 48, and Saldana is 45. They all broke into the industry around the same time and were likely against each other for roles.

During the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a lack of substantial and diverse Latina roles in Hollywood.In 2006, two of the stars came together in the film “Bandidas,” where Hayek and Cruz starred in the leading roles.