Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.Though a natural actress, she took up dance for her choice of performance arts. She studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain’s National Conservatory, and then moved to New York to dance under a series of prominent performers. When she was 15 years old, Cruz found her true vocation after beating out 300 other girls at a talent agency competition. Following this early success, she landed several roles as a dancer for music videos, as well as a gig hosting Spanish TV’s La Quinta Marcha. Penelope Cruz made her film debut in 1992, in the dark film Jamón Jamón. A year later, Cruz played Luz in The Age of Beauty (1992). At the age of 25, Cruz made the bold decision to move to Hollywood, California. Fully in command and on top of her career, she took on the role of a control freak and successful chef in Woman on Top (2000). That same year, she played the romantic lead in Billy Bob Thornton’s Western All the Pretty Horses. Cruz went on to further prove she could hold her own among heavy-hitting actors in 2001, when she starred opposite Johnny Depp in the film Blow. In 2005, Cruz appeared in Sahara, a comedic adventure film.  Returning to Spanish-language filmes, Cruz appeared in Bandidas (2006) with friend and co-star Salma Hayek. Turning to comedy, Cruz had a role in 2010’s Sex in the City 2, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. In 2011, she reunited with Johnny Depp for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. She reunited with Woody Allen in 2012’s To Rome with Love. In 2013, Cruz worked with Pedro Almodóvar again in the film I’m So Excited.  In 2013, she starred opposite Michael Fassbender in the Ridley Scott thriller, The Counselor.

Body Stats:

Height: 5 ft 6 in /168 cm

Weight: 62 kg /137 pounds

Shoe size: 6

Dress size: 8

Bra size: 32C

Measurements: 35-27-35 in /89-69-89 cm

Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Bio:

Name: Penélope Cruz Sánchez

Nickname: Madonna of Madrid, Pe

Date of Birth: April 28, 1974

Place of Birth:  Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

Place of Residence: New York, USA

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Education: Cristina Rota’s New York school

Social Networks:

• Twitter: penelopecruz1
• Facebook: penelopeCruzOfficia
• Instagram: penelopecruzoficial

Fun Facts:

Relationships:

• Matt Damon (2000)
• Tom Cruise (2001-2004)
• Matthew McConaughey (2005-2006)
• Orlando Bloom (2006)
• Josh Hartnett (2007)
• Javier Bardem (2007-Present)

Children: 2

Awards and Honors:

• 2016    Won Fotogramas de Plata, Best Movie Actress
• 2009    Won BAFTA Film Award, Best Supporting Actress
• 2009    Won Oscar, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
• 2009    Won ALMA Award, Actress in Film
• 2009    Won Jupiter Award, Best International Actress
• 2009    Won IFC Award, Best Supporting Actress
• 2008    Won BSFC Award, Best Supporting Actress
• 2008    Won EDA Special Mention Award, Best Depiction of Nudity or Sexuality
• 2007    Won CEC Award, Best Actress
• 2007    Won Empire Award, Best Actress
• 2006    Won Best Actress
• 2006    Won Hollywood Film Award, Actress of the Year
• 2006    Won European Film Award,   European Actress

Hobbies and Interests: Ballet dancing

Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Food: In-N-Out’s burgers and fries

Favorite Actor: Shah Rukh Khan

Favorite Actress: Meryl Streep

Favorite Perfume: Lancôme’

Favorite Book:  War & Peace

Favorite Sports: Tennis

Favorite TV Show: Glee

Interesting Facts:

• After filming All the Pretty Horses (2000), she became a vegetarian.
• Volunteered in Uganda for 2 months in 1997 with then boyfriend Faiz Ahmad.
• She founded a non-government organisation (NGO) called Sabera Foundation.
• She was named after the song “Penélope” by Joan Manuel Serrat.
• Speaks four languages: Spanish, Italian, French and English.
• Likes to keep stray cats.
• Cruz now co-owns a clothing store with her younger sister Monica in her hometown in Madrid, Spain in which she sells clothes of her own clothing line.
• She likes chewing gum in cinnamon or strawberry.
• Good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow(Gwyneth Paltrow Height and Weight Stats).
• Best friends with actresses Goya Toledo and Salma Hayek.
• Named #72 in FHM magazine’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006” supplement.
• Good friends with ex-boyfriend Tom Cruise. She was one of the first people to visit his new-born baby daughter Suri.
• One of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2005).

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