Penélope Cruz Spanish Actress Born 1974 in Alcobendas
Penélope Cruz · television presenter and film actor · Spanish
Known for
Biography
Penélope Cruz, born 28 April 1974 in Alcobendas, is a Spanish actress. Her best-known titles on this site are Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and All About My Mother (1999).
Early life
She studied at Madrid Royal Conservatory.
Career
Records list Belle Époque (1992) as her earliest screen credit. In the 1990s, she appeared in Jamón Jamón (1992) and Open Your Eyes (1997). The 2000s brought Vanilla Sky (2001) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Her 2010s credits include Murder on the Orient Express (2017, as Pilar Estravados) and Pain and Glory (2019). During the 2020s, she worked on Parallel Mothers (2021) and The 355 (2022).
In all, 74 films and 2 TV series appear in her credits from 1992 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (23), followed by comedy (11) and lgbtq-related (8). The newest title on record is The Invite, from 2026. Of her nine titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) has the highest, at $1.05 billion.
Santiago Segura appears in four of her listed titles, including The Girl of Your Dreams (1998) and The Queen of Spain (2016). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Johnny Depp (three titles) and Judi Dench (three titles). Pedro Almodóvar directed six of her titles on record, among them Volver (2006) and Broken Embraces (2009). Rob Marshall is credited as director on two of them, including Nine (2009).
Recognition
Penélope Cruz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Further recognition came with the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2009) for Vicky Cristina Barcelona and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (2006) for Volver. She has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for Volver. Her awards record shows 20 wins and 17 nominations.
Personal life
She has been married to Javier Bardem since 2010. She has 2 children on record.
Filmography
76 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bunker | Film | |
| 2026 | La bola negra | Film | |
| 2026 | The Bride! | Film | |
| 2026 | The Invite | Film | |
| 2023 | Ferrari | Film | |
| 2022 | L’immensità | Film | |
| 2022 | On the Fringe | Azucena | Film |
| 2022 | The 355 | Film | |
| 2021 | Official Competition | Film | |
| 2021 | Parallel Mothers | Film | |
| 2019 | Pain and Glory | Film | |
| 2019 | Wasp Network | Film | |
| 2018 | Everybody Knows | Film | |
| 2017 | Loving Pablo | Virginia Vallejo De Escobar | Film |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Pilar Estravados | Film |
Show all 76 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bigas x Bigas | Film | |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Film | |
| 2016 | The Queen of Spain | Macarena Granada | Film |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Film | |
| 2015 | Ma Ma | Film | |
| 2015– | Nature Is Speaking | TV series | |
| 2013 | I'm So Excited | Film | |
| 2013 | The Counselor | Film | |
| 2012 | To Rome with Love | Film | |
| 2012 | Venuto al mondo | Film | |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Angelica | Film |
| 2011– | Woody Allen: A Documentary | TV series | |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Film | |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces | Film | |
| 2009 | G-Force | Film | |
| 2009 | Nine | Film | |
| 2009 | The Cannibalistic Councillor | Film | |
| 2008 | Elegy | Film | |
| 2008 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Film | |
| 2007 | Manolete | Film | |
| 2007 | The Good Night | Film | |
| 2006 | Bandidas | Film | |
| 2006 | Volver | Film | |
| 2005 | Chromophobia | Film | |
| 2005 | Sahara | Film | |
| 2004 | Don't Move | Film | |
| 2004 | Head in the Clouds | Film | |
| 2004 | Noel | Film | |
| 2003 | Fanfan la Tulipe | Film | |
| 2003 | Gothika | Film | |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Film | |
| 2002 | Waking Up in Reno | Film | |
| 2001 | Blow | Mirtha Jung | Film |
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Film | |
| 2001 | Don't Tempt Me | Film | |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky | Film | |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses | Film | |
| 2000 | Woman on Top | Film | |
| 1999 | All About My Mother | Hermana Rosa | Film |
| 1999 | Volavérunt | Film | |
| 1998 | Don Juan | Film | |
| 1998 | Talk of Angels | Film | |
| 1998 | The Girl of Your Dreams | Film | |
| 1998 | The Hi-Lo Country | Film | |
| 1998 | The Man with Rain in His Shoes | Film | |
| 1997 | A Corner of Paradise | Film | |
| 1997 | Live Flesh | Isabel Plaza Caballero | Film |
| 1997 | Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health | Film | |
| 1997 | Open Your Eyes | Film | |
| 1996 | Brujas | Film | |
| 1996 | La Celestina | Film | |
| 1996 | Not Love, Just Frenzy | Film | |
| 1995 | El efecto mariposa | Film | |
| 1995 | Entre rojas | Film | |
| 1994 | Alegre ma non troppo | Film | |
| 1994 | Todo es mentira | Film | |
| 1993 | For Love, Only for Love | Film | |
| 1993 | The Greek Labyrinth | Film | |
| 1993 | The Rebel | Film | |
| 1992 | Belle Époque | Film | |
| 1992 | Jamón Jamón | Film |
Awards and nominations
20 won, 17 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | Won |
| 2019 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 2018 | César Award | Won | |
| 2018 | Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts | Won | |
| 2018 | Honorary César | Won | |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2009 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2009 | Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2008 | Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Won |
| 2006 | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress | Volver | Won |
| 2006 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 2006 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Volver | Won |
| 2006 | Goya Award for Best Actress | Volver | Won |
| 2004 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Don't Move | Won |
| 1999 | Goya Awards | Won |
Show all 37 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goya Award for Best Actress | The Girl of Your Dreams | Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Won | ||
| David di Donatello for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2022 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2022 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2022 | Forqué Award for the best female performance | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2022 | Goya Award for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2022 | Premio Feroz for Best Main Actress | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2021 | Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actress | Parallel Mothers | Nominated |
| 2019 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Pain and Glory | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nine | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Nominated |
| 2009 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Broken Embraces | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Volver | Nominated |
| 2006 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Volver | Nominated |
| 2004 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Don't Move | Nominated |
| 2004 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Don't Move | Nominated |
| 2003 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Fanfan la Tulipe | Nominated |
| 2001 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Nominated |
| 1999 | European Film Award for Best Actress | The Girl of Your Dreams | Nominated |
Penélope Cruz on Social Media
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- Followers
- 7.3M @penelopecruzoficial
- Engagement rate
- 0.80% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 57,261
- Average comments
- 706 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Penélope Cruz Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz is 52 years old, born on 28 April 1974 in Alcobendas.
What is Penélope Cruz known for?
Penélope Cruz is known for playing Angelica in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
What is Penélope Cruz’s nationality?
Penélope Cruz is Spanish, born in Alcobendas.
How tall is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.
Who is Penélope Cruz married to?
Penélope Cruz is married to Javier Bardem; they married in 2010.
Has Penélope Cruz won any awards?
Yes. 20 awards are on record, including Volpi Cup for Best Actress (2021) for Parallel Mothers.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q39666), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Pedro J Pacheco · CC BY-SA 4.0
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