Penelope Cruz – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family

April 4, 2025 by Pranay David

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The beautiful, seductress, and talented Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz was born in Madrid, Spain, on 28th April 1974. She is the oldest of her two siblings, Eduardo Cruz and Mónica Cruz. Her father, Eduardo Cruz, was an auto mechanic and retailer, and her mother, Encarna Sánchez, was a hairdresser and personal manager.

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Penelope Cruz – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family – Biography
Best Known for

Since childhood, Penelope Cruz has liked to play acting games. She often re-enacted the commercials that left her parents amused. Penelope was raised as a Roman catholic. She is religious and has imbibed the teachings of her religion. Most of her childhood had been spent with her grandmother.

Penelope Cruz – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family – Biography

Childhood Accomplishments

Penelope’s inclination toward acting and dancing compelled her parents to enroll in dancing school. She attended Spain’s National Conservatory to learn ballet for nine years. It helped her instill discipline in life that later helped her focus on her aim.
When Penelope was nine, she started watching the movies that inspired her to become an actor. Watching the Spanish movie ‘Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!’ by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar was the turning point for Penelope that made her highly interested in the acting profession.
She started giving auditions, and finally, in 1989, a talent agency discovered her acting skills of Penelope and signed a contract with her. It helped her bag herself a role in the film. However, the first time she faced the camera for a music video for the Spanish pop group ‘Mecano.’ It was when she caught the attention of people and started getting roles regularly.

Penélope Cruz Body Measurements

Height	5 ft 6 in / 168 cm
Weight	137 lb / 62 kg
Breast Size	35 in / 89 cm
Bra Size	40 C (US) / 90 C (EU)
Cup Size	C (US)
Body Measurements	35-27-35 in or 89-69-89 cm
Chest Size	35 in / 89 cm
Waist Size	27 in / 69 cm
Hips Size	35 in / 89 cm
Shoe Size	6.5 (US) or 37 (EU) or 4 (UK)
Dress Size	6 (US) or 38 (EU) or 10 (UK)
Eyes Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Natural Breasts or Implants	Natural

Awards and Achievements

Academy Award and BAFTA Award for the Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona.’ Empire Award for Best Actress for her role in Volver in 2006.
Presented star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
She became the first Spanish actress who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Penelope appeared in several television shows, and films like ‘La Quinta Marcha,’ where she was the host, and ‘Série rose,’ an erotic French TV series. In 1992, she debuted on the big screen with the feature film ‘Jamon, Jamon.’
When Penelope was 25, she moved to Hollywood to look for opportunities. Being one of the finest Spanish actresses, working in Hollywood was not difficult. She played roles in movies like ‘Woman on Top,’ ‘All the Pretty Horses, ‘Vanilla Sky,’ and ‘Blow.’

Best Known for

Penelope Cruz is best known for ‘Vanilla Sky’ in which she was cast against Tom Cruise. The movie made approximately $200 million, becoming the highest-grossing movie on her list.

Penélope Cruz Pre-Relationships

Penelope was in a relationship with Tom Cruise. The two met while working for ‘Vanilla Sky .’ Penelope and Tom dated from 2001 for three years but later split in 2004.

Family and Personal Life of Penélope Cruz

Penelope lives with her husband, Javier Bardem, and two children, Luna and Leonardo. She lives to live a modest life.

Penélope Cruz Personal Info

Full Name	Penélope Cruz Sánchez
Nickname	Madonna of Madrid, Pe
Occupation	Actress, Model
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Date of Birth	28 April 1974 (age 47 years)
Birthplace	Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Father Name	Eduardo Cruz
Mother Name	Encarna Sánchez
Sibling Names	Eduardo Cruz (Younger Brother) (Singer), Mónica Cruz (Younger Sister) (Actress)
Spouse	Javier Bardem (m. 2010)
Children	Luna Encinas Cruz, Leo Encinas Cruz

Interesting Facts about Penélope Cruz

Penelope shares her photos from Oscar 2022 with Montero.
Penelope re-shared a video from UNICEF regarding ‘Life for families sheltering in metro stations in Ukraine.
Penelope gave a speech while receiving an award recently at Santa Barbara Film Festival.
She shares her photo with different Oscar nominees.
Penelope talks about the national mental health crisis and re-shared The Social Dilemma post.
Penelope was featured in the cover photo of ‘Vanity Fair.’
Penelope won many awards for portraying a powerful role as a mother in ‘Parallel Mothers.’

Penélope Cruz Most Favorite Things

Favorite Food	In-N-Out’s burgers and fries
Favorite Fashion Labels	Azzedine Alaïa, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, L’Wren Scott
Favorite Beauty Products	Lancôme’s Trésor
Favorite Places	Anahi Restaurant in Paris, Mandarin Oriental in New York

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Penélope Cruz Movies List

1992 – Ham Ham
1992 – Belle Epoque
1993 – For Love, Only for Love, The Greek Labyrinth, The Rebel
1994 – Cheerful but not too much, Everything is a lie
1995 – Between Red, The butterfly Effect
1996 – Celestine, Witches, Not Love, Just Frenzy
1997 – Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health, Open Your Eyes, Live Flesh, A Corner of Paradise
1998 – The Girl of Your Dreams, Talk of Angels, The Hi-Lo Country, Don Juan
1999 – All About My Mother, The Man with Rain in His Shoes, They flew
2000 – All the Pretty Horses, Woman on Top
2001 – Blow, Don’t Tempt Me, Captain Corelli’s, Vanilla Sky
2002 – Waking Up in Reno
2003 – Fanfan la Tulipe, Masked and Anonymous, Gothika
2004 – Head in the Clouds, Noel, Don’t Move
2005 – Sahara, Chromophobia
2006 – Bandidas, Return
2007 – Manolete, The Good Night
2008 – Elegy, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2009 – G-Force, Broken Embraces, Nine Carla
2010 – Sex and the City 2
2011 – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2012 -To Rome with Love, Twice Born
2013 – I’m So Excited!, The Counselor
2014 – The Boxtrolls
2015 – Mom
2016 – Zoolander 2, Grimsby, The Queen of Spain
2017 – Loving Pablo, Murder on the Orient Express
2018 – Everybody Knows
2019 – Pain and Glory, Wasp Network
2021 – Parallel Mothers, Official Competition
2022 – The 355, On the Fringe