Cruz was born on 28 April 1974 in the town of Alcobendas, province of Madrid, Spain, to Encarna Sánchez, an Andalusian hairdresser and personal manager, and Eduardo Cruz, an Extremaduran retailer and car mechanic. … See more

Cruz has donated money and time to charity. In addition to work in Nepal, she has volunteered in Uganda and India, where she spent a … See more

Cruz has been recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following performances:
• 79th Academy Awards: Best Actress, nomination, for Volver (2006)
• 81st Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, … See more

1989–1997: Early work
In 1989, 15-year-old Cruz made her acting debut in a music video for the Spanish pop group See more

In 2006, Cruz became a spokesmodel for French cosmetics company L'Oréal to promote products such as the L'Oréal Paris hair dye … See more

Cruz is married to Spanish actor Javier Bardem. Bardem was her co-star in her breakthrough role as Silvia in Jamón jamón (1992), as well as starring alongside her in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). They were also both in the 2013 film See more

• Penélope Cruz at AllMovie
• Penélope Cruz at AllMusic
• Penélope Cruz discography at Discogs
• Penélope Cruz at IMDb
• Penélope Cruz discography at MusicBrainz See more