Who is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz is oscar-winning Spanish actress and global prestige name. Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.
Celluloid Star Index: 76.1/100 across 5 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
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- Oscar-winning Spanish actress and global prestige name
Most searched questions about Penélope Cruz
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Penélope Cruz — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
How old is Penélope Cruz?
Penélope Cruz was born on 28 April 1974 in Madrid. In 2026 she is 51–52 years old.
Who is Penélope Cruz’s husband?
She is married to Javier Bardem. They wed in 2010 and have two children.
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.
What is Penélope Cruz’s net worth in 2026?
Estimated from decades of Spanish and Hollywood stardom; unverified. Treat figures as estimates.
How tall is Penélope Cruz?
Commonly listed around 5′6″ (168 cm). Approximate.
How did Penélope Cruz become famous?
Spanish hits like Jamón Jamón led to Almodóvar collaborations and Hollywood crossover in the 2000s.
What is Penélope Cruz’s Instagram?
She uses social media selectively; verified film promotions are more reliable than fan pages.
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
- 76.1/100
- Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
- Career average
- 79%
- 5 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
- Spain 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Invite | 2026 | Piña | Sundance Film Festival | $49M |
| Vanilla Sky | 2001 | Sofia Serrano | — | $203M |
| All About My Mother | 1999 | Rosa | Cannes Film Festival | $68M |
| Volver | 2006 | Raimunda | San Sebastián International Film Festival | $86M |
| Pain and Glory | 2019 | Jacinta | Cannes Film Festival | $37M |
| American Crime Story | 2016 | Donatella Versace | — | — |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | 2011 | Angelica | — | $1.0B |
| The Bride! | 2026 | Myrna Malloy | — | $24M |
| Murder on the Orient Express | 2017 | Pilar Estravados | — | $353M |
| The Counselor | 2013 | Laura | — | $71M |
| The 355 | 2022 | Graciela Rivera | — | $56M |
| Softly from Paris | 1986 | Daphné / Javotte / Juliette | — | — |