Scene from Elegy (2008)

Alternate Names: Penelope Cruz, Penelope Cruz, Penelope Cruz Sanchez, Penelope Cruz Sánchez, Penélope Cruz Sánchez, Penelope Cruz Sanchez, Penelope Cruz Sánchez, Penélope Cruz Sánchez, Πενέλοπε Κρουζ, Пенелопа Крус, פנלופה קרוז, بينيلوب كروز, پنه‌لوپه کروز, เปเนโลเป กรุซ, ペネロペ・クルス, 佩内洛普·克鲁兹, 페넬로페 크루즈, 페넬루페 크루즈

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
• Eye Color: dark brown
• Hair Color: brown hair

First Appearances:

• Jamon Jamon (1992) as Silvia

Most Important Roles:

• All About My Mother (1999) as Rosa
• Volver (2006) as Raimunda
• Live Flesh (1997) as Isabel Plaza Caballero
• The Hi-Lo Country (1998) as Josepha O'Neil
• Nine (2009) as Carla
• Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) as Pelagia
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) as Angelica
• Open Your Eyes (1997) as Sofía
• Vanilla Sky (2001) as Sofia Serrano
• Belle Époque (1992) as Luz

Career Highlights:

• All About My Mother (1999)
• Volver (2006)
• Live Flesh (1997)
• The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
• Nine (2009)
• Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
• Open Your Eyes (1997)
• Vanilla Sky (2001)
• Belle Époque (1992)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
• Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2006)
• Goya Award for Best Actress (2006)
• Goya Award for Best Actress (1998)
• Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress (2008)
• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (2006)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2009)
• Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2018)
• Donostia Award (2019)
• Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (2004)
• European Film Award for Best Actress (2006)
• Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària (2009)
• Honorary César (2018)
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress (2021)

Penélope Cruz Sánchez, born on April 28, 1974 in Alcobendas, Spain, is a renowned Spanish actress known for her prolific work in both Spanish and English-language films. She began her acting career at age 16 on television and made her feature film debut the following year in 'Jamón Jamón' (1992). Cruz has worked with notable directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, appearing in films like 'Live Flesh', 'All About My Mother', 'Volver', and 'Pain and Glory'. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Woody Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2008). Cruz has also modeled for brands like Mango and Ralph Lauren, designed clothing for Mango with her sister, and been a house ambassador for Chanel since 2018. She is the only Spanish actress to have won an Academy Award and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.