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.

Watch Penelope Cruz Sing in Miguel Bosé's Sexy New Video

She has serious acting skills, can bust a move, and now it's official. Penelope Cruz can sing! We got a hint of her chops in the 2006 film Volver and in the 2009 film Nine, and now she's seen singing a duo in Spanish with Spanish Italian musician and actor Miguel Bosé.

The Latin Grammy-winning singer recruited Cruz for his new album “Papito”, which also features Joaquín Sabina, Juan Luis Guerra, Tiziano Ferro, Dani Martin and Pablo...

Best Dressed Latinas of 2012

As the year is coming to a close, most of us start to think about the things that had an impact. One of those things? Fashion. Whether they’re running errands, or on the red carpet, these 11 Latinas always looked amazing! Here are the best dressed Latinas of 2012.  

Javier Bardem in Skyfall

It’s shaping up to be a really competitive awards season with films like Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln and Life of Pi already garnering serious Oscar buzz in the acting categories, as well as those behind-the-scenes.

And since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences opened voting for Academy Award nominations to its members last week, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on this award season’s 15 Latino Oscar hopefuls....

Glamorous. Sexy. Fearless. Iconic. Any of these words can be used to describe an actress, but put them all together, add lots of talent, a penchant for ballsy roles and a little off-screen drama and you've built a big-screen goddess. From silent film stars to action-flick babes, these 20 Latina actresses have more than proved through their work, style and sass that they belong in the same Hollywood pantheon as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.

Juanes and Carlos Santana backstage at the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards

The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!

Penelope Cruz Campari calendar

Penelope Cruz is apparently every marketer’s dream. Her face has graced many ad campaigns and it seems she’s not stopping anytime soon: she was recently named the new face of Loewe, the iconic Spanish luxury retailer. Click below for even more campaigns that snagged Penelope and let us know: Which is your favorite? 

Shakira and Gerard Pique at the movies in Barcelona

The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!

Penelope Cruz: Lady in Red

Penelope Cruz showed off a fierce, red look at a cocktail party to unveil of the 2013 Campari Calendar. The event, held at the Campari Headquarters in Milan, Italy, celebrated Penelope's campaign and calendar.

At the event, the 38-year-old actress wore a one-shouldered Armani Prive dress, Ferragamo shoes, and Chopard jewelry. With a bold lip and a low, deep-side part 'do, the actress looked stunning. 

The calendar images, inspired by the theme "Kiss Superstition Goodbye," were shot by fashion photographer Kristian Schuller...

Mark Consuelos and Pitbull

This morning, People Magazine announced Magic Mike hottie Channing Tatum as their pick for the Sexiest Man Alive!

We can't deny that People made a smart choice picking the sexy and brooding Tatum (unlike last year when...

Penelope Cruz at the 2013 Campari calendar unveiling in Milan, Italy

The estrellas are stepping out today, and we've got the photos to prove it!