Penélope Cruz stars in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" as Angelica, a mysterious woman from Jack Sparrow's (Johnny Depp) past.
Academy Award-winning actress Penélope Cruz first attracted international attention in major Spanish movies like "La Ni a de Tus Ojos" and "Belle Epoque." She is widely regarded as the muse of acclaimed director Pedro Almodovarl who cast her in "Todo Sobre Mi Madre" ("All About My Mother"), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He later
Cruz was born in Madrid, the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser, and her husband Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and auto mechanic. Penélope's younger sister, Monica Cruz, is Spanish dancer and her younger brother, Eduardo, is a singer.
From a young age Penélope Cruz studied classical ballet at Spain's National Conservatory, continuing her training with a number of prominent dancers. However, at 15 she changed her mind and became an actress.
In 2000 Cruz made her first American picture, "All the Pretty Horses," appearing alongside Matt Damon. She next starred opposite Tom Cruise in "Vanilla Sky," an American version of her Spanish film "Abre Los Ojos." She starred with Matthew McConaughey in the action adventure "Sahara" and appeared with her friend, Salma Hayek, in "Bandidas." Cruz was highly praised for her performance in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" as the mentally unstable ex-wife of Javier Bardem. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and won both a BAFTA and an Academy Award as best supporting actress. Her most recent film credits include "Nine," "Sex and the City 2," and the children's film "G-Force," in which she provided a voice.
A movie star and a fashion icon, Cruz and her sister Monica recently announced that they are designing a collection for the Barcelona-based fashion chain, Mango.
Academy Award-winning actress Penélope Cruz first attracted international attention in major Spanish movies like "La Ni a de Tus Ojos" and "Belle Epoque." She is widely regarded as the muse of acclaimed director Pedro Almodovarl who cast her in "Todo Sobre Mi Madre" ("All About My Mother"), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He later
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cast Cruz in "Volver" and she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated in the category. Most recently, she starred in "Broken Embraces" for Almodovar.Cruz was born in Madrid, the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser, and her husband Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and auto mechanic. Penélope's younger sister, Monica Cruz, is Spanish dancer and her younger brother, Eduardo, is a singer.
From a young age Penélope Cruz studied classical ballet at Spain's National Conservatory, continuing her training with a number of prominent dancers. However, at 15 she changed her mind and became an actress.
In 2000 Cruz made her first American picture, "All the Pretty Horses," appearing alongside Matt Damon. She next starred opposite Tom Cruise in "Vanilla Sky," an American version of her Spanish film "Abre Los Ojos." She starred with Matthew McConaughey in the action adventure "Sahara" and appeared with her friend, Salma Hayek, in "Bandidas." Cruz was highly praised for her performance in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" as the mentally unstable ex-wife of Javier Bardem. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and won both a BAFTA and an Academy Award as best supporting actress. Her most recent film credits include "Nine," "Sex and the City 2," and the children's film "G-Force," in which she provided a voice.
A movie star and a fashion icon, Cruz and her sister Monica recently announced that they are designing a collection for the Barcelona-based fashion chain, Mango.
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