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Penélope Cruz Sánchez [a] (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards .
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- Penélope Cruz Sánchez, 28 April 1974 (age 49), Alcobendas, Spain
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IMDb profile of Penélope Cruz, the Spanish actress who won an Oscar for Vicky Cristina Barcelona and starred in many other films. See her photos, videos, credits, trivia, and more.
- Actress, Producer, Director
- April 28, 1974
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- Who Is Penelope Cruz?
- Marriage to Javier Bardem
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- Early Life
- Spanish Cinema
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Actress Penelope Cruz studied classical ballet at a young age, later moving to Hollywood, California, to pursue acting. She soon landed roles opposite the likes of Matt Damon and Tom Cruise. She won an Academy Award — becoming the first Spanish actress to do so — for her performance in the film Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008). Cruz married her Vic...
In July 2010, Cruz married her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star, Spanish actor Javier Bardem. The couple had begun dating early into filming, in 2007.
Cruz and Bardem welcomed their first child, son Leo Encinas Cruz, in January 2011. Two years later, on July 22, 2013, a 39-year-old Cruz gave birth to her second child with Bardem, a daughter named Luna Encinas Cruz, in Madrid, Spain.
Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Cruz was born as the eldest of three and a natural performer; her father, Eduardo, worked as a car mechanic, and her mother, Encarna, was a hairdresser. As a child, Cruz amused her family by re-enacting television commercials. Though a natural actress, she took up dance...
Cruz made her film debut in 1992, in the dark film Jamón Jamón. The film's director, who had been unable to cast Cruz as the lead in another film because of her young age, waited until she was old enough for his next film. Her performance earned her nominations for both the Spanish Actors Union Newcomer Award and the Goya Award (Spain's Academy Awa...
At the age of 25, Cruz made the bold decision to move to Hollywood, California. Fully in command and on top of her career, she took on the role of a control freak and successful chef in Woman on Top (2000). That same year, she played the romantic lead in Billy Bob Thornton's Western All the Pretty Horses.Both films garnered critical success. Cruz's...
Returning to Spanish-language filmes, Cruz appeared in Bandidas (2006) with friend and co-star Salma Hayek. That same year, she starred in Volver, another Almodóvar film; the director had held the role specifically for Cruz, and her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for best actress. A year later, Cruz won her first Academy Award (...
Penélope Cruz (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles in the 1990s and 2000s included Belle époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000) and ...
Mar 5, 2024 · Penelope Cruz is a Spanish actress known for her portrayal of sultry characters. She achieved early success in Spanish cinema and quickly established herself as an international star. Some of her best-known movies include Vanilla Sky and Vicky Cristina Barcelona, for which she won an Academy Award.
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Apr 28, 2022 · Penélope Cruz as Raimunda in Volver. Photograph: Sony Pictures Classics/Allstar. On her 48th birthday, we look through the work of the charismatic Spanish film star, who was Oscar nominated this...
Learn about the life and career of the Spanish actress who won an Oscar for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Find out her family, filmography, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.