Salma Hayek, executive producer of ABC's "Ugly Betty," recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her triple-threat career and life as a new mom.

The Hollywood Reporter: Is it challenging to juggle all these roles?

Salma Hayek: It's definitely not easy, but it was hard for me when I was just an actress, and I am glad that it was hard because if it had been easy, I probably wouldn't have tried all those things. 

THR: What were some of your goals when you set out to make "Ugly Betty"?

Hayek: I wanted it to be different than anything I was seeing on television. I also wanted Latin people to feel excited and proud that there was something on television that sort of belonged to them, but I wanted the American audience not to feel alienated from it.

THR: What is your production company, Ventanazul, working on right now?

Hayek: We have six or seven projects in development, and I have to tell you, we were really hurt by the writers strike. We're just picking up again right now.

THR: You have acting projects in the works, too: Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Cirque du Freak," "La Banda" and "Keep Coming Back."

Hayek: I was attached to all of these things, but I backed out of all of them except for "Cirque du Freak" because of the pregnancy. I took some time off to focus on the production company and on my personal life.

THR: What advice do you give to women trying to succeed in this business?

Hayek: Follow your heart. Never compare yourself to anyone else. Never put yourself down. Thank yourself for getting you where you are, and never give up. That's a lot of advice, isn't it?