Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz was born in Madrid, Spain.Cruz studied dancing and ballet for more than a decade, starting at the National Conservatory in Spain and learning from various famous dancers later.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz is a Spanish actress widely known for her roles in both Spanish and American movies.Her fame increased both in Spain and in other countries after receiving roles in Spanish movies. Among these we find Belle Epoque (The Age of Beauty, 1992), Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes, 1997), and Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother, 1999), an Oscar-winning film by Pedro Almódovar.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz also started to appear in American movies in the early 2000’s. Her success came with Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001), a war/romance film in which she was the partner of Nicholas Cage. She had another lead role in the same year in the American remake of Abre Los Ojos, Vanilla Sky. Cruz played the same role in both movies, and for three years, had a relationship with her co-star, Tom Cruise.

Penelope Cruz

An Oscar has gone to Penelope Cruz. On Sunday, February 22,2009 at the gala ceremony of the 81st Annual Academy Awards, the 34-year-old actress has earned her first Academy Awards kudo as she was named the Best Supporting Actress. Cruz received the coveted prize for her performance as the tempestuous ex-wife of Juan Antonio, Maria Elena, in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Vicky Cistina Barcelona.

Penelope Cruz