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Penélope Cruz

Also known as Penelope Cruz, Penélope Cruz Sánchez, Penelope Cruz Sanchez

Spanish actress

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Penélope Cruz is a female actor, film producer, television presenter, and model who began her work period in 1989. She is associated with the fields of theatrical films and cinema films. Her professional activities include work in the Spanish and English languages.

Cruz has been recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actress collection and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. She has two children.

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Film & TV

Madrid, Spain

Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, her accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a David di Donatello and three Goya Awards. Cruz made her television acting debut at age 16, and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes…

Known for

Day Drinker2027
Bunker — Sofia2027
Paris Paramount2027
The Bride! — Myrna Malloy2026
The Invite — Piña2026
La bola negra — Nené Romero2026
Karl — Self2025
Pedro x Javis — Self2025
High & Low – John Galliano — Self2024
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Lifespan: b. 1974
Nationality: ES, ESP
Role / Field: Actors, 모델 사람 model, Productores de cine, Presentadores de television, Modele, Spelfilmas
Language: spa, eng, Inglés
Gender: Female

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Cruz
Gender: female
Citizenship: Spain
Place of birth: Alcobendas
Spouse: Javier Bardem
Sibling: Mónica Cruz
Occupation: film director
Educated at: Madrid Royal Conservatory
Languages spoken: English language
Award: David di Donatello for Best Actress
Hair colour: brown hair
Image: Premios Goya 2018 - Penélope Cruz (cropped).jpg
Height: 1.68
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Penélope Cruz
date of birth: 1974-04-28
nominated for: European Film Award for Best Actress
second family name in Spanish name: Sánchez
Commons gallery: Penélope Cruz
start of work period: 1989-00-00
lifestyle: homeopathy
hashtag: PenélopeCruz
social media followers: 27928
name in native language: Penélope Cruz
birth name: Penélope Cruz Sánchez

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Encyclopedic overview

Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, her accolades include an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a David di Donatello and three Goya Awards.

Cruz made her acting debut on television at age 16, and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), Don Juan (1998), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000) and Woman on Top (2000). She collaborated with Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar in Live Flesh (1997), All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006), Broken Embraces (2009), I'm So Excited! (2013), Pain and Glory (2019), and Parallel Mothers (2021). In addition to acting, she has also took over production duties in films such as Ma Ma (2015) and On the Fringe (2022).

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