Полное имя: Penelope Cruz Sanchez
Дата рождения: 28 апреля 1974| 37 лет
Место рождения: Мадрид, Испания
Семья: замужем (муж — Хавьер Бардем)
Никнеймы: «Пе» — так называют Пенелопу Крус в Испании. Сочетает в себе талант, испанскую породистость, естественную красоту, и обаяние.
![CELEBRITY OF THE DAY:Penélope CruzBorn on April 28, 1974, known outside her native country as the “Spanish enchantress”, Penélope Cruz Sánchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser. At 15, she heeded her true calling when she bested more than 300 other girls at a talent agency audition. The resulting contract landed her several roles in Spanish TV shows and music videos, which in turn paved the way for a career on the big screen.Quotes:“There’s so much more I want to do. I refuse to get to 50 and wait at home for the phone to ring. In Spain, actresses work until they are old. That’s my plan.”“I’m strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying ‘I don’t agree’ and fighting with the children. It’s part of my curiosity for life.”“You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else’s point of view.”“The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.”[[MORE]]“I love the Italian culture, it’s a beautiful culture. I love the language, the Italian people, their music, their attitudes… I just love it! Sometimes, I think I’m an Italian trapped in a Spanish woman’s body.”[on Johnny Depp] :When I first came to America I only knew two phrases in English. One was, “How are you?” and the other was, “I want to work with Johnny Depp.” Then after I worked with him on Blow, I learned how to say, “I want to work with Johnny Depp again!” Thank you for your friendship, your talent. You are such an inspiration to us all.Trivia:She was named after the song “Penélope” by Joan Manuel Serrat.Volunteered in Uganda for 2 months in 1997 with then boyfriend Faiz Ahmad.Learned Italian because she wanted her part in the movie Don’t Move (2004) really badly. It paid off and she went on to win the Italian equivalent of the Oscars for Best Actress.She founded a non-government organisation (NGO) called Sabera Foundation. Together with Nacho Cano and other Spanish entertainers, they have set up a home, a school and a clinic for homeless girls and people suffering from tuberculosis in Calcutta. Two documentary programs were made for Spanish TV on this project. Unfortunately differences of opinion caused a collapse in the project and Sabera Foundation tragically no longer exists.Second Spanish performer to be Oscar-nominated. The first one was Javier Bardem.Has been in a relationship with Javier Bardem since they began filming Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) together in July 2007.Greatly admires Johnny Depp. She worked with him on Blow (2001) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).Notable WorksVanilla Sky (2001)Blow (2001)Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)Volver (2006)Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesRead more about Penélope Cruz here!Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial![img src]](http://41.media.tumblr.com/c33e3fa1aa619a6c9d313c92f91a640c/tumblr_nngfrhqMoY1uoxxreo1_1280.jpg)
Мария Вальверде
Мария Вальверде (Maria Valverde) – испанская актриса, родилась 24 марта 1987 года в Мадриде. Мария известная Миру как героиня фильма «Три метра над уровнем неба», и «Трещины» с Евой Грин.
С детства Мария всегда хотела быть актрисой, и осуществила свою мечту в 16 лет в ведущей роли с Луисом Тосаром в фильме Мануэля Мартина «Слабость боевика», за роль в котором она получила Премию Гойи в 2003 году.
