Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Born April 28, 1974

Penélope Cruz is a Spanish actress known for her work with director Pedro Almodovar. She made her first Hollywood film debut in the 1997 film Open Your Eyes. She has worked in various American films, including The Hi-Lo Country (1999), Vanilla Sky (2001), Blow (2001), Gothika (2003), Sahara (2005) and the musical Nine (2009). Cruz earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for her role in 2006’s Volver, and won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her work in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). She is the first Spanish actress to receive an Academy Award in history. She has modeled for Ralph Lauren and L’Oréal, and Cruz and her sister, Monica, have designed items for clothing brand Mango. She is married to Spanish actor Javier Bardem, with whom she has a son, Leo.

Star Tracker: Penelope Cruz, Eva Longoria, Alejandro Sanz and more!

—Even celebrities go for date nights! Penelope Cruz and Eva Longoria took their men for a night out at The Penthouse at the ME Madrid Hotel. Javier Bardem and Eduardo Cruz spent the evening cozying up with their respective ladies while having dinner and sipping mojitos. 

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FASHION POLL:

Memorial Day has passed, so it’s finally acceptable (if you care enough to follow the traditional fashion rules) to bust out your all-white outfits like the always stylish Camilla Belle did on the red carpet for the Young Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles. Belle chose a fashion-forward modern Tom Ford tuxedo. White suits are always in and there are many ways to rock this look, even Penelope Cruz and Eva Mendes have worked this classic trend.

We want to know:

TK: Fashion Verky

Spanish stunners Penelope Cruz and Paz Vega both wore stylish jumpsuits this past weekend, so naturally we want to show you different ways to wear this look for your individual style.

Pirates of the Carribean

— Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was no sword-loser at this weekend's box office! The pirate flick starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz raked in an impressive $35 million in the U.S. and Canada, and an estimated $256.3 million around the globe! Not too shabby.

— Looks like Honor Marie is following in her mother, Jessica Alba’s fashionista...

Latinas Who Took Top (Fashion) Honors at Cannes

Our ladies have been looking fine at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Here are our five favorite looks on five of our favorite stars.

Star Tracker: Paulina Rubio, Penelope Cruz and Christina Aguilera

-Mexican pop star, Paulina Rubio was recently in Mexico introducing her new tequila, Tequilla RSV Agavia. The drink, which will only be distributed in Mexico, is targeted towards women and according to Rubio was inspired by the country. “I am a very happy woman and that is reflected in the drink, and so the colors I chose are colors that represent my life while the circles represent my music,” she said in a press conference.

-New mom...

CELEB STYLE POLL: Penelope Cruz's 8 'Pirate' Premiere Looks

Less than two weeks ago, Penelope Cruz began promoting her role in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at the Los Angeles premiere. Every day since we've been squealing in delight, examining all the the picture perfect looks the Spanish superstar has rocked. She's experimented with bangs, gone from casual during the day to glam at night and showed...

Penelope Cruz on Vogue

Penelope Cruz recently opened up to Vogue magazine about why she feels like she has to keep her children shielded from the paparazzi. It's not like we expected to see pics of Baby Leo on the cover of People or anything, but the Spanish actress and husband Javier Bardem have been even more private than usual since the birth of their first son.

So, we were surprised to that she even broached the subject in the June issue of the fashion glossy. "I want my son—and my kids if I have more—to grow up in a way that is...

Best Dressed: Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is a fashionista's dream. The elegant night life, the oh-so-chic French Riviera and all those celebs! Even our stars feel the pressure to look their best day and night. Here's a look at some of our fave chicas strutting their stuff for the cameras at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.