Penélope Cruz Sánchez was born in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, on April 28, 1974, is a Spanish actress and model. Young Penelope Cruz first started her acting career in Spanish television shows and music videos. She got her screen debut in a music video for the Spanish group Mecano "La Fuerza del Destino" (1989), at the age of fifteen. She landed her acting television debut in French series Série rose (1991) in episode "Elle et lui", in role as Javotte. She made her big screen debut in Spanish comedy drama movie Jamón, jamón (1992) in role as Silvia, at age of eighteen. She made her Hollywood debut in Western drama movie The Hi-Lo Country (1998) in role as Josepha O'Neil. Penelope's breakthrough performance came as Sofia Serrano in science fiction thriller film Vanilla Sky (2001).
How tall is Penelope Cruz and what is her weight? Penelope Cruz's height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 137 іn pоunds or 62 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 50 years old. Her net worth is around 60 million dollars. Penelope Cruz body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-27-35 in inches or 89-68.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32C with cup size C.
Penelope Cruz
April 28, 1974
50 years old
Spain
Taurus
Dark Brown
Dark Brown
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
$60 Million
35-27-35 in | 89-68.5-89 cm
62 kg | 137 lbs
32C
6.5 US | 37 EU
She was nominated for the Goya Award for Best Actress for her role as Silvia in Spanish comedy drama movie Jamón, jamón (1992).
She won the Academy Award Best for Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as María Elena in romantic comedy drama film Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
She won the Empire Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Raimunda in Spanish drama movie Volver (2006).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Carla Albanese in romantic musical drama film Nine (2009).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress her role as Janis Martínez Moreno in Spanish drama film Parallel Mothers (Madres paralelas) (2021).
She was nominated for the Satellite Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her roles in films:
Elegy (2008) romantic drama as Consuela Castillo
Pain and Glory (2019) Spanish drama as Jacinta
She won the David di Donatello Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the European Film Award for People's Choice Award for Best Actress for her role as Italia in Italian romantic drama movie Don't Move (2004).
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical for her role as Anna in romantic comedy movie To Rome with Love (2012).
She was nominated for the ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actress - Drama / Adventure and the Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actress for her role as Angelica in fantasy swashbuckler movie Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
Gothika (2003) psychological horror thriller as Chloe Sava
Sahara (2005) action comedy adventure as Eva Rojas
Bandidas (2006) Western action comedy as Maria Alvarez
Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos) (2009) romantic thriller as Magdalena
All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre) (1999) Spanish drama as Maria Rosa Sanz
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) drama romance as Pelagia
Loving Pablo (2017) drama crime as Virginia Vallejo
The Queen of Spain (La reina de España) (2016) comedy drama as Macarena Granada
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) mystery drama as Pilar Estravados
The Counselor (2013) crime thriller as Laura
Blow (2001) biographical crime as Mirtha Jung
Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben) (2018) psychological thriller Laura
Wasp Network (2019) drama mystery as Olga Gonzalez
Official Competition (Competencia oficial) (2021) comedy drama as Lola Cuevas
The 355 (2022) action spy thriller as Graciela Rivera
She hosted Spanish talk show La Quinta Marcha (1990-1991).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or TV Film for her role as Donatella Versace in FX true crime anthology series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018).
She played Lola Del Moreno in the British television crime drama series Framed (1992).
She portrayed Prince Humperdinck / Princess Buttercup in Quibi comedy miniseries Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) in episode "Chapter Nine: Have Fun Storming The Castle!".
Studied theater at Cristina Rota’s New York school.
Studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory.
Has younger sister, Mónica and younger brother, Eduardo
She is first Spanish actress to receive a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow and Pedro Almodóvar.
Owns a clothing store in Madrid.
She is a vegetarian.
She is a spokesmodel for French cosmetics company L'Oréal.
Modeled for Mango, Ralph Lauren and L’Oreal.
She designed clothing for Mango.
She is ambassador for Chanel, since 2018.
Best friends with actresses Goya Toledo and Salma Hayek.
Huge fan of Indian cinema.
Fan of actor Johnny Depp.
She dated Matthew McConaughey (2005-2006), Tom Cruise (2001-2004), Thomas Obermaier (1998-2000), Gigi Sarasola (1998) and Nacho Cano (1991-1998).
She married Spanish actor Javier Bardem in 2010, they have a son, Leonardo and a daughter, Luna.