Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz is a Spanish actress whose work spans Spanish-language and international cinema. Her roles in films such as Volver and Vicky Cristina Barcelona earned major awards and broad recognition.

Volver: A 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Penélope Cruz. Cruz’s performance as Raimunda brought her the Cannes Film Festival’s Best Actress award.
Pedro Almodóvar: A Spanish film director and screenwriter known for films including Volver and All About My Mother. Almodóvar directed several of Cruz’s defining performances and repeatedly cast her as a lead.
Alcobendas: A municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, where Penélope Cruz was born. Cruz was born in Alcobendas in 1974.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring an outstanding performance in a supporting role. Cruz won this award for Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2009.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona: A 2008 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen and starring Penélope Cruz. Cruz won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing María Elena.
Woody Allen: An American film director, screenwriter, and actor whose films include Annie Hall and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Allen directed the performance that won Cruz her Academy Award.
Spanish cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in Spain, spanning diverse languages, regions, and periods. Cruz began her career in Spanish films before taking on international productions.
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress: A prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival for an outstanding leading performance. Cruz shared the 2006 award with the female cast of Volver.
All About My Mother: A 1999 Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Cruz’s role as Sister Rosa began a major collaboration with Almodóvar.
Javier Bardem: A Spanish actor known for films including No Country for Old Men and Biutiful. Bardem is Cruz’s frequent screen collaborator and her husband.

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