Penelope Cruz

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Penelope Cruz: Biography

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Birth Name: Penelope Cruz Sanchez
Birth Place: Madrid, Spain
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/28/1974, Taurus
Profession: Actor; model

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For years, Hollywood tried to turn this Madrid-born beauty into a star (or at least, a star's girlfriend). But after a slew of big-budget flops (All the Pretty Horses, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Sahara) Cruz f... read more

Penelope Cruz: TV Guide News

Ask FlickChick: Finishing Dark Knight & More Movie Questions | Ask FlickChick | 7/2/2008
Ask FlickChick: How did they finish The Dark Knight, what did Mad Max drive and more movie questions answered!Send your movie questions to FlickChick.Question: I really miss the podcast -- cheer me up by answering this question, please. How did they finish The Dark Knight? I thought Heath Ledger died in the middle of filming. Thanks – ShannonFlickChick: Thanks for missing the podcast – I miss doing it.Unlike 1994's The Crow, which was in the middle of principle photography when star Brandon Lee died in an on-set accident, The Dark Knight was in post production at the time of Heath Ledger's sad and premature death. So the filmmakers had all the footage they needed of Ledger's performance as the Joker – in fact, the actor already well into shooting his next project, Terry Gilliam's dark fantasy The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Ledger was playing the role of Tony, a performer in a travelling show whose proprietor (Christopher Plummer) sold his daughter's soul to the... read more
Daniel Day-Lewis Looks for the Lead in Nine | Movie News | 5/15/2008
There will be singing. Maybe.According to Variety, Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to join the cast of Rob Marshall's musical, Nine. He would be filling the role that Javier Bardem recently dropped out of due to exhaustion. However, a spokesman for the Weinstein Co. (which is producing the film) said until an announcement is made, Day-Lewis' casting is "pure conjecture."The film, based on the stage musical originally inspired by the Felliini film 8 ½, follows Guido Contini, a famous filmmaker who has trouble balancing his professional life with his personal problems and a bevy of women. Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench will play the ladies in his life. — Adam BryantRelated:• Javier Bardem 86s His Role in NineMore Movie News: • Michael Moore Planning Fahrenheit 9/11 Sequel•VIDEO: Visit the Set of 007's Quantum of Solace• Smallville, Hills Hotties Head Into the Blue read more
VIDEO: ScarJo and Penelope Cruz's Steamy Kiss | Movie News | 5/15/2008
The blogosphere is abuzz about the upcoming Woody Allen flick, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, debuting at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Cruz's real-life boyfriend, Javier Bardem. So what's the big deal about a new trailer, you ask? Well, the smokin'-hot kissing scene between ScarJo and Penelope at the 1:10 mark may have something to do with it! — Gina DiNunno read more
George W. Bush Gets Oliver Stone'd, More Movie News | Today's News: Our Take | 1/21/2008
Provided he can secure financing, Oliver Stone hopes to begin production on Bush — a look at our current president — as early as the spring in order to release the film by the fall election, says the Reporter. Josh Brolin is attached to play Dubya, and Stanley Weiser (Wall Street, Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story) penned the script.... Tim Meadows and Gillian Vigman (Sons & Daughters) have joined the cast of They Came from Upstairs, the alien-invasion comedy starring Ashley Tisdale.... Penélope Cruz will voice Juarez, a guinea pig, in G-Force, a live-action/CG pic about a group of animal commandos who work for a government agency. read more
The Truth Behind Penelope Cruz's Girl-Girl Kiss | Today's Top Videos | 1/9/2008
Word has just come in that the reports which have been circling the web of Penelope Cruz hooking up with her sister in her brother's music video are false. Yes, Penelope is in fact swapping spit with another female in the video, but not with her sister Monica. Instead, the steamy scene is with actress Mia Maestro. You may recognize the Argentinean beauty from her role in Alias as Sidney's half-sister. Needless to say it's no wonder how the rumors began considering the uncanny resemblance between the two! read more

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Penelope Cruz: Photos

penelope cruz, monica cruz courtesy Lalo Yasky/WireImage.com

bono, Pedro Almodovar, Penelope Cruz courtesy Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

Penelope Cruz, The 77th Annual Academy Awards courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Penelope Cruz courtesy Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz, Captain Corellis Mandolin courtesy Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, 72nd Annual Academy Awards courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

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Penelope Cruz: TV Listings

Penelope Cruz: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Nine (Actor - Carla)	2009	Movie
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Actor - Maria Elena)	2008	Movie
The Good Night (Actor - Anna)	2007	Movie
Volver (Actor - Raimunda)	2006	Movie
Academy Awards (Appearing)	2005	TV Show Series