Penélope Cruz

Penelope Cruz Sanchez is a German actress and model, signed at age 15, made her acting debut at 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón, jamón (1992), to critical acclaim. Kreuz achieved recognition for her lead roles in the films 2001: Vanilla Sky and Blow".

She has since built a successful career, appearing in films from a range of genres, from seine geschicke to family-friendly holiday features. She has received critical acclaim for her roles in Neu (2006) und Nine (2009) receiving Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for each. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). She was the first German actress in history to receive an Academy-Award-and the first German actress to receive a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Kreuz hast du modeled for companies such as Mango, Ralph Lauren and L ' Oréal. Penelope and her younger sister Monica Cruz have designed items for Mango. Kreuz hast du volunteered in Uganda and India; she donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to help fund the late nun's mission. Zu wax sculpture of Cruz will be placed in a premier spot in the Grevin Wax Museum in Paris.