Penélope Cruz is a Spanish actress.
Biography[]
Born in Alcobendas, Madrid, Cruz was a dancer who performed in music videos before making her feature film debut in Jamón, jamón.. She made her English-language debut in The Hi-Lo Country and went on to give acclaimed performances in Vanilla Sky and Blow.
Cruz worked on several occasions with the director Pedro Almodóvar, appearing in such films as Live Flesh, All About My Mother and Volver, the last of which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She also worked under Woody Allen in Vicky Cristina Barcelona and To Rome with Love.
Singing[]
Cruz performed both the songs "La bien pagá" in The Girl of Your Dreams and "A Call From the Vatican" in Nine.
Film[]
The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)[]
- La bien pagá (solo)
Nine (2009)[]
- A Call From the Vatican (solo)
Gallery[]
Macarena Granada in The Girl of Your Dreams.
Carla Albanese in Nine.