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Name |
Penélope Cruz |
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Birth name |
Penélope Cruz Sánchez |
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Nicknames |
Madonna of Madrid, Pe |
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Date of Birth |
28th April 1974 |
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Birth Place |
Madrid, Spain |
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Nationality |
Spanish |
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Height |
5' 4½" |
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Weight |
47 Kg |
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Hair color |
Brown |
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Eye color |
Brown |
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Profession |
Actress, Model |
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Family |
Father - Eduardo Cruz (Retailer)
Mother - Encarna Sánchez (Hairdresser)
Sister - Mónica Cruz (TV Star & Actress)
Brother - Eduardo Cruz (Singer)
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Education |
School: - Cristina Rota School, Madrid
Theatre - 4 years of Theatre at Cristina Rota's school, New york
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Dance training |
* 9 years for classic ballet in Conservatorio Nacional
* 3 years of Spanish ballet with Ángela Garrido
* Jazz dance course with Raúl Caballero
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Named after |
The song "Penélope" by Joan Manuel Serrat
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Debut |
Actress - Jamón, jamón (1992)
Producer - Haunted Heart (2009)
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Languages known |
Spanish, Italian, French, English
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Shares birthday with |
Jessica Alba and Jay Leno
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Claim to fame |
As Silvia in Jamon Jamon (1992)
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Popular for |
As Luz in Belle Epoque (1999)
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Received national fame |
By presenting Kids' TV programmes on Tele 5 |
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Honoured by |
* French government with a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters in a ceremony at Paris, France
* Second Spanish performer to be nominated and win the Oscar award.
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Best friends |
Goya Toledo and Salma Hayek
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Likes |
Stray cats
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Fan of |
Indian cinema
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Quotes |
"The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.”
"I love the Italian culture, it's a beautiful culture. I love the language, the Italian people, their music, their attitudes...I just love it! Sometimes I think I'm an Italian trapped in a Spanish woman's body."
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Her views |
Salma Hayek:
"I love Salma Hayek, we`ve been friends for a
really long time. I admire how she has come such
a long way and always remained grounded and who
she is. She never compromises to follow her vision
and she is loyal. Such qualities only mark the
great stars."
Johnny Depp: (Actor)
"Johnny Depp is so special that he is like a Martian. In fact, that`s what I call him, Martian."
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Awards |
* Best Actress award in Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival for Todo es mentira (1994).
* European Film audience award for Non ti muovere (2004).
* European Film best actress award for for Volver (2006).
* Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
* BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
* Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
* Outstanding Performer of the Year Award in Santa Barbara International Film Festival for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
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Facts |
* She is a natural performer and used to mimic TV ads in her early days.
* Before she started her career as an actress she had performed in Spanish TV shows and music videos.
* She was selected as the best among 300 girls in a talent agency audition when she was just 15.
* Volunteered in Uganda for 2 months (1997).
* Became a vegetarian after filming All the pretty horses (2000).
* She earned $2 million in 2006 representing L`Oreal cosmetics.
* Learned Italian for the film Non ti muovere.
* Has signed on to lend her voice to Juarez, the guinea pig in animated movie G-FORCE, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Walt Disney Pictures.
* Founded Sabera Foundation with Nacho Cano and other Spanish entertainers which was then collapsed due to differences of opinion.
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