Who is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz is an actress, born on 28 April 1974 in Madrid, Spain. Best-known screen credits include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Vanilla Sky (2001) and Blow (2001).
Celluloid Star Index: 73.8/100 across 4 scored titles — highest-rated: All About My Mother (87%). Popularity and People’s Choice votes are not part of this score.
Known for: All About My Mother · Volver
Most searched questions about Penélope Cruz
Quick answers to common questions about Penélope Cruz.
How old is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz is 52 years old, born on 28 April 1974 in Madrid, Spain.
Has Penélope Cruz won an Oscar?
Yes — Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2009). She has multiple additional Academy nominations.
What is Penélope Cruz’s most famous movie?
Volver, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Parallel Mothers are among the most cited.
How did Penélope Cruz become famous?
Spanish hits like Jamón Jamón led to Almodóvar collaborations and Hollywood crossover in the 2000s.
Was Penélope Cruz in Official Competition or recent Spanish films?
Yes — she continues Spanish and international prestige films alongside English-language work; check festival lineups for the latest.
Does Penélope Cruz speak English?
Yes — she works fluently in Spanish and English (and has worked in other European languages on screen).
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Star Index
- 73.8/100
- Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
- Career average
- 78%
- 4 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
- Spain 4
- United States 2
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Penélope Cruz titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA BOLA NEGRA | 2026 | Nené Romero | — | $35M |
| The Invite | 2026 | Piña | Sundance Film Festival | $56M |
| Vanilla Sky | 2001 | Sofia Serrano | — | $203M |
| All About My Mother | 1999 | Rosa | Cannes Film Festival | $68M |
| Pain and Glory | 2019 | Jacinta | Cannes Film Festival | $37M |
| Volver | 2006 | Raimunda | San Sebastián International Film Festival | $86M |
| American Crime Story | 2016 | Donatella Versace | — | — |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | 2011 | Angelica | — | $1.0B |
| The Bride! | 2026 | Myrna Malloy | — | $24M |
| The Counselor | 2013 | Laura | — | $71M |
| Murder on the Orient Express | 2017 | Pilar Estravados | — | $353M |
| Softly from Paris | 1986 | Daphné / Javotte / Juliette | — | — |