Penélope Cruz is a world famous Spanish actress who has achieved success in both Spain and Hollywood. She first rose to stardom in her home country with films like Jamon, Jamon, Abre los Ojos, La Niña de tus Ojos, Belle époque, Todo Sobre Mi Madre.
She became a Hollywood sensation in the early 2000s with roles in films such as All the Pretty Horses, Woman on Top, Blow, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, and
Vanilla Sky (an American remake of the film Abre los Ojos, in which she reprised her previous role).
Since then, she has become one of the most sought after actresses in the world appearing in films such as Gothika, Head in the Clouds, Don’t Move, Sahara, Bandidas, Volver, The Good Night, Manolete, Elegy,
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and Nine.
She met actor
Tom Cruise on the film
Vanilla Sky and the couple was together for three years. The next year, she met
Matthew McConaughey while working on the film Sahara. In 2008, she continued her trend of dating her co-stars, becoming involved with Spanish actor Javier Bardem while on the film
Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She is also good friends with singer
Shakira and movie actress
Salma Hayek, whom she worked with in the film Bandidas.
