Born April 28, 1974, in Madrid, Spain, Penélope Cruz began reenacting TV commercials when she was a toddler and studied classical ballet during her youth. Her big break came at age 15 when she beat out hundreds of girls at a talent agency audition.Cruz captured audiences' attention with her roles in Jamón, Jamón and Belle Epoque (both 1992). In 1999, her work with director Pedro Almodóvar in All About My Mother brought the actress worldwide recognition.
Fluent in Spanish, Italian, French and English, Cruz continues to work in American and international productions, appearing in such films as All the Pretty Horses (2000) and Vanilla Sky (2001). Her turn in Volver (2006) brought an Oscar nod, and she took home the statue two years later for her supporting performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Cruz added Golden Globe and Oscar nominations to her résumé for her role in the 2009 musical Nine.
AddVolverIn acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar's foreign-language fantasy, Abuela Irene (Carmen Maura) revisits her hometown in the La Mancha region of Spain -- in spectral form -- to resolve problems she couldn't settle during her lifetime. Gradually, Abuela's spirit becomes a reassuring presence to... Read More
AddElegyCultural critic David Kepesh (Ben Kingsley) sits comfortably in his ivory tower, divorced from any romantic or familial entanglements. That is, until the striking 24-year-old daughter (Penélope Cruz) of Cuban exiles reawakens his sense of sexual excitement. Their unlikely bond yields shocking... Read More
AddWoman on TopSet to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazilian music and filled with color, food and passion, Penelope Cruz stars in this sexy comedy as Isabella, a chef whose motion sickness drives a wedge between her and her husband, Toninho (Murilo Benicio). After Toninho is unfaithful, Isabella relocates from... Read More
AddOpen Your EyesCésar (Eduardo Noriega) is a rich womanizer until one night he falls madly in love with beautiful, warmhearted Sofía (Penélope Cruz) -- only to become horribly disfigured in a car accident with his unstable ex (Najwa Nimri) the next morning. Doctors restore César's appearance,... Read More
AddBandidasWith a ruthless despot terrorizing their tiny Mexican town, a pair of oddly matched women -- one a European-educated lady (Salma Hayek) and the other a rough-and-tumble peasant (Penélope Cruz) -- join forces to become two of the most celebrated bank robbers of their time. The bad guys never... Read More
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