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Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz Sánchez, born 28 April 1974, is a highly acclaimed Spanish actress who has worked in both Spanish and English-language films. She has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Latin Grammy Award. At an early age of 16, she made her acting debut on television and soon started her film career with films like Jamón Jamón, Belle Époque, and Open Your Eyes among others. She is also known for her repeated collaborations with renowned Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. Cruz earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona and has received multiple other Oscar-nominated roles. Some of her notable films include Vanilla Sky, Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and more. Cruz has also been a house ambassador for Chanel since 2018 and has engaged in philanthropic activities, such as volunteering in Uganda and India. She is the only Spanish actress to have won an Academy Award and to have been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Penélope Cruz Sánchez
Born: Alcobendas, Spain
Citizenship: Spain
Birthday: April 28, 1974
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1989-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Javier Bardem
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Awards and Nominations Received by Penélope Cruz
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaMovies Featuring Penélope Cruz
Parallel Mothers
Pain and Glory
Wasp Network
Zoolander 2
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Everybody Knows
Broken Embraces
L'Immensità
Volver
I'm So Excited
ma ma
To Rome with Love
Masked and Anonymous
Head in the Clouds
Blow
Elegy
Vanilla Sky
Woman on Top
Official Competition
The Good Night
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
G-Force
Nine
The 355
All the Pretty Horses
Murder on the Orient Express
Sahara
The Counselor
Loving Pablo
Gothika
Noel
The Queen of Spain
Ferrari
High & Low: John Galliano
Brunes et Blondes
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother
L’Agent
Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
Grimsby
Wasp Network
Chromophobia
Live 8
Bandidas
The Making of Volver
Hitting It Hard
The Butterfly Effect
Belle Époque
The Greek Labyrinth
A Matador’s Mistress
Open Your Eyes
Volaverunt
Don Juan
Todo es mentira
The Man with Rain in His Shoes
Per amore, solo per amore
Not Love, Just Frenzy
The Hi-Lo Country
La Celestina
The Cannibalistic Councillor
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
Brujas
The Girl of Your Dreams
Penélope Cruz: Diva in the Mirror
Alegre ma non troppo
The Bride!
The Invite
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