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Penélope Cruz, actor
Actor

Penélope Cruz: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
67
as director
1
on screen
1992–2026
box office
$3.04B
award wins
3
average score
66
Born
April 28, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Alcobendas, Spain
Full name
Penélope Cruz Sánchez
Citizenship
Spain
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1989-present
Spouses
Javier Bardem
Children
2
Known for

The Best Penélope Cruz Movies

The highest-rated films Penélope Cruz is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Pain and Glory (2019) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Penélope Cruz's Career in Numbers

Penélope Cruz's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Penélope Cruz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Belle Époque (1992) to The Bride! (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Penélope Cruz Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 16
  2. 2000s 20
  3. 2010s 14
  4. 2020s 9

The 2000s were Penélope Cruz's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Penélope Cruz Movies by Genre

  • Drama 29
  • Comedy 14
  • Action 6
  • Romance 3
  • Biography 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Penélope Cruz has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of comedy (14).

Penélope Cruz Career Milestones

First film
Belle Époque 1992
Biggest box office hit
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides $1.05B worldwide
Best-rated film
Pain and Glory Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film
The Bride! 2026
67 credits

Penélope Cruz Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Penélope Cruz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 58 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Penélope Cruz

1
  1. 2013 L’Agent (2013) movie poster L’Agent Comedy

Penélope Cruz Movies as an Actor

58
  1. 2026 The Invite (2026) movie poster The Invite as Piña · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 74
  2. 2026 The Bride! (2026) movie poster The Bride! as Myrna Mallow · Drama Movie Echo Score: 69
  3. 2024 High & Low: John Galliano (2024) movie poster High & Low: John Galliano Documentary Movie Echo Score: 70
  4. 2023 Ferrari (2023) movie poster Ferrari as Laura Ferrari · Biography Movie Echo Score: 65
  5. 2023 L'Immensità (2023) movie poster L'Immensità as Clara · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70
  6. 2022 Official Competition (2022) movie poster Official Competition as Lola Cuevas · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
  7. 2022 The 355 (2022) movie poster The 355 as Graciela Rivera · Action Movie Echo Score: 36
  8. 2021 Parallel Mothers (2021) movie poster Parallel Mothers as Janis · Drama Movie Echo Score: 76
  9. 2020 Wasp Network (2020) movie poster Wasp Network as Olga Salanueva · Drama Movie Echo Score: 60
  10. 2019 Pain and Glory (2019) movie poster Pain and Glory as Jacinta · Drama Movie Echo Score: 89
  11. 2019 Wasp Network (2019) movie poster Wasp Network as Olga · Drama Movie Echo Score: 51
  12. 2019 Everybody Knows (2019) movie poster Everybody Knows as Laura · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
  13. 2018 Loving Pablo (2018) movie poster Loving Pablo as Virginia Vallejo · Action Movie Echo Score: 46
  14. 2017 Murder on the Orient Express (2017) movie poster Murder on the Orient Express as Pilar Estravados · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65
  15. 2017 The Queen of Spain (2017) movie poster The Queen of Spain Drama Movie Echo Score: 58
  16. 2016 ma ma (2016) movie poster ma ma Drama
  17. 2016 Grimsby (2016) movie poster Grimsby as Rhonda George · Comedy
  18. 2016 Zoolander 2 (2016) movie poster Zoolander 2 Comedy
  19. 2013 The Counselor (2013) movie poster The Counselor Drama
  20. 2013 I'm So Excited (2013) movie poster I'm So Excited Comedy
  21. 2012 To Rome with Love (2012) movie poster To Rome with Love Comedy
  22. 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) movie poster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Action
  23. 2009 Nine (2009) movie poster Nine Drama
  24. 2009 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster Broken Embraces Drama
  25. 2009 G-Force (2009) movie poster G-Force Action
  26. 2009 The Cannibalistic Councillor (2009) movie poster The Cannibalistic Councillor as Pina · Comedy
  27. 2008 A Matador’s Mistress (2008) movie poster A Matador’s Mistress as Lupe Sino · Romance
  28. 2008 Elegy (2008) movie poster Elegy Drama
  29. 2007 The Good Night (2007) movie poster The Good Night Drama
  30. 2006 Volver (2006) movie poster Volver Drama
  31. 2006 Bandidas (2006) movie poster Bandidas as Maria Alvarez · Action
  32. 2005 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster Chromophobia as Gloria · Drama
  33. 2005 Sahara (2005) movie poster Sahara Action
  34. 2004 Noel (2004) movie poster Noel Drama
  35. 2004 Head in the Clouds (2004) movie poster Head in the Clouds Drama
  36. 2003 Gothika (2003) movie poster Gothika Mystery
  37. 2003 Masked and Anonymous (2003) movie poster Masked and Anonymous Drama
  38. 2001 Vanilla Sky (2001) movie poster Vanilla Sky Sci-Fi
  39. 2001 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) movie poster Captain Corelli's Mandolin Drama
  40. 2001 Blow (2001) movie poster Blow Biography
  41. 2000 All the Pretty Horses (2000) movie poster All the Pretty Horses Drama
  42. 2000 Woman on Top (2000) movie poster Woman on Top Comedy
  43. 1999 Volaverunt (1999) movie poster Volaverunt as Pepita Tudó · Drama
  44. 1998 The Hi-Lo Country (1998) movie poster The Hi-Lo Country as Josepha O'Neil · Drama
  45. 1998 The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998) movie poster The Man with Rain in His Shoes as Louise · Drama
  46. 1998 The Girl of Your Dreams (1998) movie poster The Girl of Your Dreams as Macarena Granada · Comedy
  47. 1998 Don Juan (1998) movie poster Don Juan as Mathurine · Romance
  48. 1997 Open Your Eyes (1997) movie poster Open Your Eyes as Sofía · Thriller
  49. 1997 Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1997) movie poster Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health as Young Diana · Comedy
  50. 1996 Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996) movie poster Not Love, Just Frenzy as Laura · Comedy
  51. 1996 La Celestina (1996) movie poster La Celestina as Melibea · Drama
  52. 1996 Brujas (1996) movie poster Brujas as Patricia · Comedy
  53. 1995 The Butterfly Effect (1995) movie poster The Butterfly Effect as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  54. 1994 Todo es mentira (1994) movie poster Todo es mentira as Lucía · Comedy
  55. 1994 Alegre ma non troppo (1994) movie poster Alegre ma non troppo as Salomé · Drama
  56. 1993 Per amore, solo per amore (1993) movie poster Per amore, solo per amore as Mary · Drama
  57. 1993 The Greek Labyrinth (1993) movie poster The Greek Labyrinth as Elisa · Crime
  58. 1992 Belle Époque (1992) movie poster Belle Époque as Luz · Romance

Penélope Cruz in Documentaries & Specials

8
  1. 2022 Penélope Cruz: Diva in the Mirror (2022) movie poster Penélope Cruz: Diva in the Mirror as Self - Actress · Documentary
  2. 2016 Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas (2016) movie poster Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas as Self · Documentary
  3. 2012 Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother (2012) movie poster Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother as Self · Documentary
  4. 2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) movie poster Woody Allen: A Documentary as Self · Documentary
  5. 2010 Brunes et Blondes (2010) movie poster Brunes et Blondes as Self · Documentary
  6. 2007 The Making of Volver (2007) movie poster The Making of Volver as Self · Documentary
  7. 2005 Live 8 (2005) movie poster Live 8 as Self · Documentary
  8. 2002 Hitting It Hard (2002) movie poster Hitting It Hard as Self · Documentary
3 wins · 20 nominations

Penélope Cruz: Awards & Nominations

3 wins from 20 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2007 to 2024. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 4 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 4 nominations
  • Premios Feroz logo Premios Feroz 3 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 2 nominations
Biography

Who Is Penélope Cruz?

Penélope Cruz was born in Alcobendas, Spain in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 1992, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who Penélope Cruz Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Penélope Cruz shares the most films with. Pedro Almodóvar comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Javier Bardem (6).

FAQ

Penélope Cruz: Questions & Answers

How many movies Penélope Cruz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Penélope Cruz been in?

Penélope Cruz is credited on 67 films, from 1992 to 2026. 58 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Penélope Cruz's highest-grossing movie?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) is Penélope Cruz's biggest box office hit, with $1.05B worldwide, ahead of Murder on the Orient Express (2017) ($353M). Across every film with box office figures, Penélope Cruz's movies have made $3.04B.

Penélope Cruz's biggest hits

What is the best Penélope Cruz movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Penélope Cruz's best-rated film is Pain and Glory (2019) with a score of 89, followed by Official Competition (2022) (80).

Best Penélope Cruz movies, ranked

Has Penélope Cruz won an Oscar?

Penélope Cruz has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona at the 2009 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Penélope Cruz has 3 wins from 20 nominations.

How old is Penélope Cruz?

Penélope Cruz is 52 years old, born on April 28, 1974 in Alcobendas, Spain.

What is Penélope Cruz's newest movie?

The most recent film on Penélope Cruz's filmography is The Invite (2026), in the role of Piña.

Who does Penélope Cruz work with most often?

Penélope Cruz shares the most films with Pedro Almodóvar (10 films), Javier Bardem (6 films) and Antonio Banderas (4 films).

The Best Penélope Cruz Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.

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