Salma Hayek 'I'm nobody's Barbie'

Salma Hayek is her own woman.

The actress insist that being married to a powerful businessman doesn't mean she’s given up her independence.

“I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence,” she tells the November issue of Redbook.

“I don’t ever want to have to depend on anyone completely. But when I have troubles sometimes, it’s nice to have someone there to help.

“I like to play fashion with him, but I’m nobody’s Barbie.

“I’m playing the queen of a drug cartel in an Oliver Stone film.

“He asked if I’d gone ‘all soft’ because I’m a mother. I said, ‘Yes, but I can be the devil if I need to, because after all, I’m an actress.’ “