Penélope Cruz Sánchez, widely known as Penélope Cruz, was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. She grew up in a working-class family with her father, Eduardo Cruz, a mechanic, and her mother, Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser. She has a sister, a brother, and a half-sister named Salma. From a young age, Cruz demonstrated a passion for performing, often acting out characters in front of friends and family. This early inclination toward acting laid the foundation for her accomplished career.
At the age of 15, Cruz was signed by an acting agent, and by 16 she made her film debut in the 1992 Spanish film Jamón Jamón, a performance that garnered critical acclaim and set her on a promising path in the film industry. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, she appeared in a number of Spanish and international films, including Women on Top, The Girl of Your Dreams, and Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes).
Cruz's Hollywood breakthrough came with her role opposite Tom Cruise in the 2001 film Vanilla Sky. Her performance received widespread praise and increased her visibility in the international film community. In the following years, she diversified her roles, starring in the comedy Waking Up in Reno (2002), the psychological thriller Gothika (2003), and the holiday drama Noel (2004).
In 2006, Cruz starred in Pedro Almodóvar’s critically acclaimed film Volver, earning nominations for both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress. This marked a turning point in her career, cementing her reputation as one of the most talented actresses of her generation. Her success continued with a role in the 2009 musical drama Nine, for which she received further nominations from the Academy and the Golden Globes.
| Birth Date: | 28 Apr, 1974 |
| Age: | 46 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Television presenter Film actor |
| Citizenship: | Spain |
| Birth Place: | Alcobendas |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Spanish actress |
| twitterID: | PenelopeCruzOfi |
| Spouse: | Javier Bardem [M. 2010] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 75 million |
