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Penelope Cruz Biography

Penelope Cruz

Facts of Penelope Cruz

Date of Birth: 1974 , April-28
Birth Nation: Spain
Height: 5 Feet 6 Inch
Name Penelope Cruz
Birth Name Penélope Cruz Sánchez
Father Eduardo
Mother Encarna
Nationality Spanish
Birth Place/City Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
Ethnicity Spanish
Profession Acting, Modelling
Net Worth $55 Million USD
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Face Color White
Body Measurements 34-27-32(Bust-Waist-Hip)
Breast Size 34 in
Waist size 27 in
Hip Size 32 in
Neck Size 9.2
Shoe Size 8
Weight in KG 57.6 kg
Famous for Her Roles in Vanilla Sky and Blow
Affair with Tom Cruise
Married Married
Married to Javier Barden.
Children 2(Son Leonard and Daughter Luna)
Divorce Not Divorced
Education Spain’s National Conservatory
Awards Oscar,BAFTA,Alma,Empire ,CEC award
Movies Around 50 movies
Sisters Monica Cruz
Siblings 1

Quick Timeline of Penelope Cruz

1974 Born in Alcobendas, Madrid
2015 Death of her father Eduardo Cruz
1989 Won an audition at a Talent Agency
1989 Acting debut in a music video of La Fuerza del Destino
1992 Film Debut Jamón, jamón
2004 Broke up with Tom Cruise
2010 Married to Javier Bardem
2011 Gave birth to first child
2013 Gave birth to second child Luna
1998 First American movie The Hi-Lo Country
2008 Won Academy Award
2018 Current Net worth.

Detail Timeline of Penelope Cruz

April 28 , 1974

Born in Alcobendas, Madrid

She was born in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain to Encarna and Eduardo Cruz. She has two siblings; Monica Cruz and Eduardo Cruz and also has half sister Salma Cruz Moreno. She belongs to white ethnicity and her nationality is Spanish.

2015

Death of her father Eduardo Cruz

Her father Eduardo Cruz died at the age of 62 in his own house in 2015. He was born in 1953 in Spain. He was married to Encarna Cruz. He was a retailer and an auto mechanic. He had four children altogether.

 

1989

Won an audition at a Talent Agency

She was interested in movies from her teenage. She did multiple casting for an agent but was rejected as she was too young at that time. At the age of fifteen, in 1989, she won an audition at a talent agency. She was winner among 300 girls. 

 

1989

Acting debut in a music video of La Fuerza del Destino

After winning an audition among 300 girls, she becomes highlight in Spain. She got break in acting in a music video. The music video was for Spanish Pop Band Mecano’s song La Fuerza del Destino. It was her story of year 1989.

 

1992

Film Debut Jamón, jamón

It was year 1992 when she made her first feature film appearance as a lead actress.  Jamón, jamón was her first movie which is comedy/drama movie of Spain. She acts as young woman named Silvia and story mainly revolves around her.

 

2004

Broke up with Tom Cruise

Cruz started dating Tom Cruise from 2001. Penelope Cruz dated Tom Cruise for three years and ended up their relationship in January 2004. They become close during the shooting of Vanilla Sky. Tom Cruise is also an actor.

2010

Married to Javier Bardem

Cruz Began dating Javier Bardem from 2007 and married in July 2010. They together have two children. She does not have extra marital affair. She is living happily with her spouse and children. There is no sign of their divorce.

January 20 , 2011

Gave birth to first child

She is married with Javier Bardem in July 2010.  Javier Bardem is also an actor from Spain. He is an Academy award winner for his role as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. Their first son, Leonardo was born on January 22, 2011.

 

July 22 , 2013

Gave birth to second child Luna

She is married with Javier Bardem in July 2010.  Javier Bardem is also an actor from Spain. He is an Academy award winner for his role as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. Their second child is Luna who was born on July 22, 2013. Leonardo is Luna’s elder brother.

 

1998

First American movie The Hi-Lo Country

Her first American movie was The Hi-Lo Country. The movie was a drama film and was directed by Stephen Frears. Stars among the lead roles are Billy Crudup, Penelope Cruz, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Enrique Castillo, and Katy Jurado.

2008

Won Academy Award

She won Academy award in 2008 in the category of best supporting actress for her role as María Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.  Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a romantic comedy movie written and directed by Woody Allen.

2018

Current Net worth.

Penelope earns the huge amount of money from her acting and modeling career. She had featured in numerous movies with renowned Hollywood stars which was blockbuster movies. It has been estimated that her current Net worth is around $60 million.

Content

Cruz made her movie debut with the Spanish film Jamon Jamon, and American film, The Hi-Lo Country. Before that, she also featured in the music video, “La Fuerza del Destino” which was Spanish pop group, Mecano. She also hosted the Spanish talk show, La Quinta Marcha, and also appeared in the French TV series, Serie rose.

Moreover, Penelope also appeared in, I’m So Excited, G-Force, Noel, Manolete, The Good Night, Gothika, All the Pretty Horses, Woman on Top, Nine, which earned her wide recognition. Her diligent performance bridged her to feature in the movie such as, Vanilla Sky, Volver, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ma Ma, Twice Born, etc. which won the heart of millions of people.     

Moving towards her personal life, Penelope Cruz dated Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Josh Hartnett, Matt Damon, Nacho Cano, etc. before she got married to Javier Bardem. They are blessed with two children named Leo and Luna.  

Penelope earns a huge amount of money from her acting and modeling career. Pirate earns a huge sum of money from her acting career. Her current net worth is estimated to be around $60 million.  

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