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Penélope Cruz
A photograph of Penélope Cruz at the 32nd Annual Goya Awards
Cruz at the 2018 Goya Awards
Born
Penélope Cruz Sánchez

28 April 1974 (1974-04-28) (age 46)
Alcobendas, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Javier Bardem (m. 2010)
Children 2
Relatives Mónica Cruz (sister)

Penélope Cruz (born 28 April 1974 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish television and movie actress. She has starred in many movies of many different genres, including Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Cruz got her start when she was picked from 300 other girls in a talent agency audition at age 15. This led to acting jobs in television and in commercials. Her movie debut was in 1992.

In 2018, Cruz made her American television debut as Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace in the FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

Cruz has modelled for Mango, Ralph Lauren, Chanel and L'Oréal, and along with her younger sister Mónica Cruz, has designed clothing for Mango. Cruz has volunteered in Uganda and India, where she spent one week working with Mother Teresa; she donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to help fund the late nun's mission.

She has been married to Javier Bardem since 2010. They have two children.

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    Cruz at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles

  • In the photo, a Hispanic female wearing a white sleeveless dress that has beaded designs with a white pearl neckless and white earrings can be seen. The female has medium brown hair with side bangs, the rest of her hair is clipped behind her head and she is waving with her left hand while tilting her head to her right.

    Cruz at the 81st Academy Awards

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    Cruz at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 1 April 2011

  • In the photo a Caucasian male and a Hispanic female can be seen. The female has short to medium brown hair and is wearing a white sleeveless dress. She is smiling and tilting her head to look to her right. The male has light and dark grey hair and is wearing an all-black long sleeved suit with black sunglasses. In the background there are people standing with cameras.

    Cruz with Volver director Pedro Almodóvar at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival


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