Penélope Cruz Overview

PENELOPE CRUZ (Photo Gallery) One of Spain's leading ladies of the 1990s, Penélope Cruz has managed to make her mark on international audiences as well. Born in Madrid, Spain, Penélope was one of three children of a merchant and a hairdresser. After years of intensive study in ballet and jazz, she broke into acting in 1992 with starring roles in major Spanish films such as Jamn Jamn and Belle Epoque. The former cast her as the desperately poor daughter of a village prostitute, while the latter... See All