Penelope Cruz

Did You Know?

• Penelope studied classical ballet for 10 years and Spanish ballet for four years.
• Penelope is one of the leading ladies in front of the camera in Spain.
• Her movie, "Belle epoque" from 1992 won eight Goyas (the equivalent to an Oscar) in Spain.
• Penelope won a Best Actress Goya in 1998 for her Spanish movie "Nina de tus ojos, La.
• Her American debut was in 1999 with the movie All About My Mother.
• Penelope decided to become a vegetarian afer she filmed All The Pretty Horses this year.
• Ms. Cruz donated her entire salary from Hi-Lo Country to Mother Teresa's children's sanctuary after she volunteered there for one week.
• Penelope had a lengthy relationship with Tom Cruise. They met while filming Vanilla Sky, shortly before his divorce from Nicole Kidman.

Actor Credits

1. Nine (2009)
2. Broken Embraces (2009)
3. G-Force (2009)
4. Elegy (2008)
5. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
6. The Good Night (2007)
7. Volver (2006)
8. Bandidas (2006)
9. Don't Move (2006)
10. Al Margen De La Ley (2006)
11. Sahara (2005)
12. La Celestina (2005)
13. Noel (2004)
14. Head In The Clouds (2004)
15. Gothika (2003)
16. Masked & Anonymous (2003)
17. Don't Tempt Me (2003)
18. Vanilla Sky (2001)
19. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
20. Blow (2001)
21. All The Pretty Horses (2000)
22. Woman On Top (2000)
23. All About My Mother (1999)
24. Twice Upon A Yesterday (1999)
25. Open Your Eyes (1999)
26. The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
27. The Girl Of Your Dreams (1998)
28. Talk Of Angels (1998)
29. Live Flesh (1997)
30. Belle Epoque (1992)
31. Jamon Jamon (1992)

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