Penélope Cruz
Biography
Penélope Cruz is a Spanish actress known for her work in both Spanish and English-language films, with an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and three Goya Awards among her honors. Born in Alcobendas, Spain, in 1974, she trained in classical ballet before making her television acting debut at 16 and her feature film debut in Jamón Jamón (1992). She went on to appear in Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), and The Girl of Your Dreams (1998), winning a Goya for the latter. Her collaborations with Pedro Almodóvar include All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006), Broken Embraces (2009), and Pain and Glory (2019). For Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also Oscar-nominated for Volver, Nine (2009), and Parallel Mothers (2021). On television, she played Donatella Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018), earning an Emmy nomination.
52years old
Turns 53 on April 28in 169 days
- Born Alcobendas
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Penélope Cruz Sánchez (birth name)Also credited as Penelope Cruz Sanchez
Movie Career
- Films
- 49
- Career span
- 34 years1992 to 2026
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First role
Cruz was 15 years old when she made her acting debut in 1989. She appeared in a music video for the song "La Fuerza del Destino" by the Spanish pop group Mecano.
First role
In 1989, when she was fifteen, Cruz came out on top at a talent agency audition that drew more than 300 other girls.
Early training
Cruz spent nine years studying classical ballet at Spain's National Conservatory. She also trained in Spanish ballet for three years and theater for four years at Cristina Rota's school, and said ballet taught her discipline that helped her acting.
Languages
Cruz learned Italian for her role in Sergio Castellitto's melodrama Don't Move, a performance that won her the David di Donatello award.
Penélope Cruz movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Angelica
IMDb rating 6.6615K votes
- Vanilla Sky2001 Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Sofia Serrano
IMDb rating 6.9312K votes
Most often with
Pedro Almodóvar directed six of these films, Fernando Trueba three and Rob Marshall two. Thirteen actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Pedro Almodóvar
Fernando TruebaDirector, 3 films, 1992 to 2016
All films by Fernando Trueba
All films by Rob Marshall
Also three films together7 more actors
- Édgar RamírezThe 355 (2022), Wasp Network (2020) and The Counselor (2013)
- Lola DueñasI'm So Excited! (2013), Broken Embraces (2009) and Volver (2006)
- Chus LampreaveBroken Embraces (2009), Volver (2006) and Belle Époque (1992)
- Rosa Maria SardàThe Queen of Spain (2016), All About My Mother (1999) and The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)
- Jorge SanzThe Queen of Spain (2016), The Girl of Your Dreams (1998) and Belle Époque (1992)
- Cecilia RothPain and Glory (2019), I'm So Excited! (2013) and All About My Mother (1999)
- Jesús BonillaThe Queen of Spain (2016), The Girl of Your Dreams (1998) and Belle Époque (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Penélope Cruz's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$3.2 billion
39 of the 48 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 48 films: 39 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 figure not found.
- 39Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 73% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.0B32.7% of the total
- 2$353M11.0% of the total
- 3$293M9.2% of the total
- 4$203M6.4% of the total
- 5$142M4.4% of the total
- 6$119M3.7% of the total
- 7$96M3.0% of the total
- 8$86M2.7% of the total
$858 millionfrom the other 31 films with a worldwide figure, 27% of the total
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 2006 to 2021, five of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| BAFTA | |||
| 2009 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| Of Film and Television Arts | Won | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| 2006 | Best Actress | Volver | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| 2021 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2019 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 2018 | César Award | Won | |
| 2018 | Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts | Won | |
| 2018 | Honorary César | Honorary | |
| 2009 | Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2008 | Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2006 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
Online
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