---
name: "Penélope Cruz"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/penelope-cruz"
fi1m_id: "penelope-cruz"
imdb_id: "nm0004851"
tmdb_id: 955
wikidata_id: "Q39666"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 April 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-05T00:55:50.715325+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Penélope Cruz

## Identity

Penélope Cruz

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/penelope-cruz
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** penelope-cruz
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004851
- **TMDB ID:** 955
- **Wikidata ID:** Q39666
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39666, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/955

Actor. Born 28 April 1974 in Madrid, Spain.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 April 1974, Madrid, Spain
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Penélope Cruz Sánchez
- **Frequently works with:** [Pedro Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/pedro-almodovar.md), [Agustín Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/agustin-almodovar.md), [Esther García](https://film.one/person/esther-garcia.md), [Blanca Portillo](https://film.one/person/blanca-portillo.md), [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [Lola Dueñas](https://film.one/person/lola-duenas.md), [Rob Marshall](https://film.one/person/rob-marshall.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 3 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (2), 2000s 62 (6), 2010s 69 (3), 2020s 72 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 68 across 16 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 8 of 16 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 13, Romance 7, Comedy 3, Science Fiction 3, Fantasy 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 31 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,827m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39666, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004851/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/955

## Coming up

- *Bunker* (2027-02-19), as Sofia
- *Day Drinker* (2027-03-25)
- *Paris Paramount* (2027-12-23)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*American Crime Story*](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md) (78), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md) (45)
- **Paramount+:** [*Vanilla Sky*](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md) (58), [*Nine*](https://film.one/film/nine.md) (46)
- **Apple TV:** [*Open Your Eyes*](https://film.one/film/open-your-eyes.md) (73)
- **Netflix:** [*Ferrari*](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md) (70)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Vicky Cristina Barcelona*](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md) (70)
- **Tubi:** [*Broken Embraces*](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md) (66)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Bride!*](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md) (57)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Penélope Cruz

> Penélope Cruz makes care look like hard work and anger feel earned. We value her most when a director lets us see the strain beneath the briskness; *Volver* is where we would start.

In *Volver* (2006), Cruz's Raimunda looks after her daughter with an impatience that never makes her care seem less fierce. We can see how much it costs her, and the tiredness remains even when the story becomes fanciful. Pedro Almodóvar understands how much comedy there is in her briskness, and how little distance separates it from distress. José Luis Alcaine gives the colours force without making Raimunda's work look easy; the singing close-up allows us to study her face. We were moved by the way it reveals feelings her busyness elsewhere keeps hidden.

The partnership with Almodóvar began with *Live Flesh* (1997) and continued with *All About My Mother* (1999). English-language roles such as *Vanilla Sky* (2001) followed, but did not end it. She returned to him for *Broken Embraces* (2009) and *Parallel Mothers* (2021). We would put that continuing collaboration at the centre of her work, with *Volver* the clearest reason, though its treatment of forgiveness can be too comfortable.

Michael Mann's *Ferrari* (2023) shows how useful that impatience can be in a stiffer film. As Laura Ferrari, Cruz directs her grief at bankers, priests and her husband, making the fury feel like something she needs to get through the day. Mann's domestic scenes are often talky and airless, but hers have urgency. We recommend it for her and the racing; the house scenes without her are harder work.

*The Invite* (2026) gives her a more sociable way of unsettling people. Olivia Wilde casts her as Piña, a psychotherapist whose warmth comes with rather more interest in the neighbours than is comfortable. Cruz lets the amusement show without making Piña harmless, and Wilde knows when to leave the camera with her. The dinner-party film has a sagging middle and never quite loses the feel of a filmed play, but the four actors make the evening worth staying for.

In Maggie Gyllenhaal's *The Bride* (2026), Cruz is among the supporting players whose arrival promises a subplot the film barely develops. A distinctive entrance can only do so much when the writing stops there. Choose *Volver* if the attraction is Cruz herself, and allow its slower conversations their time.

## Biography

Penélope Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress. She made her feature film debut in *Jamón Jamón* (1992) after a television debut the previous year.

Cruz has appeared in numerous Spanish and English-language films. Her credits include *All About My Mother* (1999), *Vanilla Sky* (2001), *Blow* (2001), *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), *Murder on the Orient Express* (2017) and *Ferrari* (2023) as Laura Ferrari. She is also credited in the forthcoming films *The Bride!* (2026) as Myrna Malloy and *The Invite* (2026). She has collaborated repeatedly with director Pedro Almodóvar.

For her role in *Vicky Cristina Barcelona*, Cruz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also been nominated for the award for performances in *Volver* (2006), *Nine* (2009) and *Parallel Mothers* (2021).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.m.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (16)

- *La bola negra* (2026), Fi1m 74, as Nené Romero — [page](https://film.one/film/la-bola-negra.md)
- *The Bride!* (2026), Fi1m 57, as Myrna Malloy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *The Invite* (2026), Fi1m 77, as Piña — [page](https://film.one/film/the-invite.md)
- *Ferrari* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Laura Ferrari — [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *Parallel Mothers* (2021), Fi1m 82, as Janis — [page](https://film.one/film/parallel-mothers.md)
- *Pain and Glory* (2019), Fi1m 84, as Jacinta — [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-glory.md)
- *American Crime Story* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Donatella Versace — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, as Angelica — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Broken Embraces* (2009), Fi1m 66, as Lena — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md)
- *Nine* (2009), Fi1m 46, as Carla — [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), Fi1m 70, as María Elena — [page](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md)
- *Volver* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Raimunda — [page](https://film.one/film/volver.md)
- *Captain Corelli's Mandolin* (2001), Fi1m 48, as Pelagia — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-corellis-mandolin.md)
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), Fi1m 58, as Sofia Serrano — [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *All About My Mother* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Rosa — [page](https://film.one/film/all-about-my-mother.md)
- *Open Your Eyes* (1997), Fi1m 73, as Sofía — [page](https://film.one/film/open-your-eyes.md)

## Complete filmography (87)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Paris Paramount* (2027), Actor
- *Day Drinker* (2027), Actor
- *Bunker* (2027), as Sofia
- *La bola negra* (2026), as Nené Romero — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/la-bola-negra.md)
- *The Invite* (2026), as Piña — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-invite.md)
- *The Bride!* (2026), as Myrna Malloy — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *313* (2024), Actor
- *Ferrari* (2023), as Laura Ferrari — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *On the Fringe* (2022), as Azucena · Producer
- *L'immensità* (2022), as Clara
- *The 355* (2022), as Graciela Rivera
- *Parallel Mothers* (2021), as Janis — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/parallel-mothers.md)
- *Official Competition* (2021), as Lola Cuevas
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Prince Humperdinck / Princess Buttercup
- *Wasp Network* (2020), as Olga
- *Pain and Glory* (2019), as Jacinta — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-glory.md)
- *Everybody Knows* (2018), as Laura
- *Thy Kingdom Come* (2018), Thanks
- *Loving Pablo* (2017), as Virginia Vallejo
- *Murder on the Orient Express* (2017), as Pilar Estravados
- *The Queen of Spain* (2016), as Macarena Granada
- *Yo soy uno entre cien mil* (2016), as Penélope Cruz · Director
- *Grimsby* (2016), as Rhonda George
- *Zoolander 2* (2016), as Valentina Valencia
- *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Donatella Versace — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md)
- *ma ma* (2015), as Magda · Producer
- *Nature Is Speaking* (2015), series, as Water
- *The Counselor* (2013), as Laura
- *I'm So Excited!* (2013), as Jessica
- *Twice Born* (2012), as Gemma · Co-Producer
- *To Rome with Love* (2012), as Anna
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), as Angelica — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Sex and the City 2* (2010), as Carmen García Carrión
- *Nine* (2009), as Carla — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/nine.md)
- *G-Force* (2009), as Juarez the Guinea Pig (voice)
- *Broken Embraces* (2009), as Lena — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-embraces.md)
- *The Cannibalistic Councillor* (2009), as Pina
- *A Matador's Mistress* (2008), as Lupe Sino
- *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* (2008), as María Elena — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/vicky-cristina-barcelona.md)
- *Elegy* (2008), as Consuela Castillo
- *The Good Night* (2007), as Anna / Melodia
- *Chromophobia* (2006), as Gloria
- *Volver* (2006), as Raimunda — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/volver.md)
- *Bandidas* (2006), as Maria Alvarez
- *Sahara* (2005), as Dr. Eva Rojas
- *Noel* (2004), as Nina Vasquez
- *Head in the Clouds* (2004), as Mia
- *Don't Move* (2004), as Italia
- *Gothika* (2003), as Chloe Sava
- *Masked and Anonymous* (2003), as Pagan Lace
- *Fan-Fan the Tulip* (2003), as Adeline La Franchise
- *Waking Up in Reno* (2002), as Brenda
- *Vanilla Sky* (2001), as Sofia Serrano — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/vanilla-sky.md)
- *Don't Tempt Me* (2001), as Carmen Ramos
- *Captain Corelli's Mandolin* (2001), as Pelagia — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-corellis-mandolin.md)
- *Blow* (2001), as Mirtha Jung
- *All the Pretty Horses* (2000), as Alejandra
- *Woman on Top* (2000), as Isabella Oliveira
- *Volaverunt* (1999), as Pepita Tudó "la Maja"
- *All About My Mother* (1999), as Rosa — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/all-about-my-mother.md)
- *The Hi-Lo Country* (1998), as Josepha O'Neil
- *The Man with Rain in His Shoes* (1998), as Louise
- *The Girl of Your Dreams* (1998), as Macarena Granada, Songs
- *Talk of Angels* (1998), as Pilar
- *Don Juan* (1998), as Mathurine
- *Open Your Eyes* (1997), as Sofía — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/open-your-eyes.md)
- *Live Flesh* (1997), as Isabel Plaza Caballero
- *A Scent of Paradise* (1997), as Doña Helena
- *Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health* (1997), as Young Diana
- *Not Love, Just Frenzy* (1996), as Laura
- *La Celestina* (1996), as Melibea
- *Brujas* (1996), as Patricia
- *The Butterfly Effect* (1995), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *Women in Prison* (1995), as Lucía
- *Todo es mentira* (1994), as Lucía
- *Alegre ma non troppo* (1994), as Salomé
- *Per amore, solo per amore* (1993), as Mary
- *La ribelle* (1993), as Enza
- *The Greek Labyrinth* (1993), as Elisa
- *Belle Époque* (1992), as Luz
- *Framed* (1992), series, as Lola Del Moreno
- *Jamon Jamon* (1992), as La hija de puta
- *Crónicas urbanas* (1991), series, as Actriz
- *Los mundos de Yupi* (1988), series, as La bella durmiente (uncredited)
- *Softly from Paris* (1986), series, as Daphné / Javotte / Juliette
- *The Days of Abandonment*, as Olga · Producer
- *This Man, This Woman*, as Martha Parks

## Gallery

- ![Penélope Cruz as Raimunda in Volver (2006)](https://film.one/media/title/3461/still-6828450514ec.jpg) Penélope Cruz as Raimunda in *Volver* (2006) — Image via TMDB
- ![Penélope Cruz as Angelica in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)](https://film.one/media/title/3147/still-a0ca8f67c7cc.jpg) Penélope Cruz as Angelica in *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011) — Image via TMDB
- ![Penélope Cruz en la alfombra roja de los Premios Goya 2024 celebrados en Valladolid](https://film.one/media/person/6517/gallery-04f1e9534f38.jpg) Penélope Cruz en la alfombra roja de los Premios Goya 2024 celebrados en Valladolid — Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Goyas_2024_-_Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz-2.jpg/1280px-Goyas_2024_-_Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz-2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Penélope Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/6517/gallery-e6f23e580fee.jpg) Penélope Cruz — Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Goyas_2024_-_Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz-2_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Goyas_2024_-_Pen%C3%A9lope_Cruz-2_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Penelope Cruz attends the "Bunker" Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2026 in Venice, Italy](https://film.one/media/person/6517/gallery-6416586c6e68.jpg) Penelope Cruz attends the "Bunker" Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2026 in Venice, Italy — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/NYF09874.jpg/1280px-NYF09874.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Penélope Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/6517/gallery-041b61cf2bc5.jpg) Penélope Cruz — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 3 nominated

- 2022: Best Actress (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- 2010: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Nine*
- 2009: Best Supporting Actress (won), for *Vicky Cristina Barcelona*
- 2007: Best Actress (nominated), for *Volver*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2009: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won), for *Vicky Cristina Barcelona*

### Cannes Film Festival — 1 won

- 2006: Best Actress (won), for *Volver*

### Other awards — 13 won, 11 nominated

- European Film Award for Best Actress 2022: European Film Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Forqué Award for the best female performance 2022: Forqué Award for the best female performance (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Goya Award for Best Actress 2022: Goya Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Premio Feroz for Best Main Actress 2022: Premio Feroz for Best Main Actress (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actress 2021: Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best actress (nominated), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress 2021: Volpi Cup for Best Actress (won), for *Parallel Mothers*
- Donostia Award 2019: Donostia Award (won)
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2019: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Pain and Glory*
- César Award 2018: César Award (won)
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts 2018: Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (won)
- Honorary César 2018: Honorary César (won)
- European Film Award for Best Actress 2009: European Film Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Broken Embraces*
- Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària 2009: Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària (won), for *Vicky Cristina Barcelona*
- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress 2008: Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress (won), for *Vicky Cristina Barcelona*
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2006: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (won)
- European Film Award for Best Actress 2006: European Film Award for Best Actress (won), for *Volver*
- Goya Award for Best Actress 2006: Goya Award for Best Actress (won), for *Volver*
- European Film Award for Best Actress 2004: European Film Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Don't Move*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2004: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (won), for *Don't Move*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2003: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Fanfan la Tulipe*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2001: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *Captain Corelli's Mandolin*
- European Film Award for Best Actress 1999: European Film Award for Best Actress (nominated), for *The Girl of Your Dreams*
- Goya Awards 1999: Goya Awards (won)
- Goya Award for Best Actress 1998: Goya Award for Best Actress (won), for *The Girl of Your Dreams*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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