Biography
Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and three Goya Awards. Cruz made her acting debut on television at age 16 and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), Don Juan (1998), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000) and Woman on Top ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Bride!
2026
as Myrna
In the 1930s, a lonely Frankenstein travels to Chicago to seek the aid of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a...

Pedro x Javis
2025
Pedro Almodóvar, the Spanish director with the most international recognition, has impacted spectators all around the world. Among them are Javier Cal...

High & Low – John Galliano
2024
as Self
Fashion designer John Galliano was widely recognized as one of the most successful names in 1990s and 2000s couture, until his career abruptly ended w...

313
2024
Residente, Penélope Cruz and Sílvia Pérez Cruz are the performers of 313, the new single by the Puerto Rican artist. The musician explained the origin...

Ferrari
2023
as Laura Ferrari
Set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari, is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing...

On the Fringe
2022
as Azucena
A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a...

On the Fringe
2022
Producer
A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a...

L'immensità
2022
as Clara
Set in 1970s Rome, the fiction tracks the plight of a nuclear family, consisting of an unhappy married couple: Clara (a deeply dissatisfied expatriate...

Penélope Cruz: Diva in the Mirror
2022
as Self - Actress
An account of the life and work of Spanish actress Penélope Cruz: a long journey that began in the working-class neighborhoods of Madrid and ended in ...

Making Parallel Mothers
2022
as Self
A behind-the-scenes featurette of four sections: Art Design, Photography & Sound, Costume & Makeup, and Production Design.

The 355
2022
as Graciela Rivera
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organiza...

Parallel Mothers
2021
as Janis
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant...

Official Competition
2021
as Lola Cuevas
When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mas...

Wasp Network
2020
as Olga
Havana, Cuba, 1990. René González, an airplane pilot, unexpectedly flees the country, leaving behind his wife Olga and his daughter Irma, and begins a...

Pain and Glory
2019
as Jacinta
Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. The sixties in a sma...

Everybody Knows
2018
as Laura
Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is ...

Thy Kingdom Come
2018
Thanks
A priest struggling with his beliefs encounters and sympathetically listens to the stories of downtrodden locals.

Murder on the Orient Express
2017
as Pilar Estravados
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

Loving Pablo
2017
as Virginia Vallejo
The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous jour...

The Queen of Spain
2016
as Macarena Granada
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Fran...

The Queen of Spain
2016
Producer
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Fran...

Yo soy uno entre cien mil
2016
as Penélope Cruz
Childhood leukemia, which accounts for 30% of childhood cancer, affects the lives of three in every 100,000 children. Of those affected, 20% do not su...

Yo soy uno entre cien mil
2016
Director
Childhood leukemia, which accounts for 30% of childhood cancer, affects the lives of three in every 100,000 children. Of those affected, 20% do not su...

Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas
2016
as Self
When looking at Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, it becomes evident that women are everywhere; in fact, his work revolves around them. His divas are the...

Grimsby
2016
as Rhonda George
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plo...

Zoolander 2
2016
as Valentina Valencia
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.

ma ma
2015
as Magda
After finding a lump in one of her breasts, Magda goes to visit her doctor who gives her bad news: she needs a mastectomy, preceded by severe chemo tr...

ma ma
2015
Producer
After finding a lump in one of her breasts, Magda goes to visit her doctor who gives her bad news: she needs a mastectomy, preceded by severe chemo tr...
Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor'
2014
as Self (archive footage)
A 13-segment documentary examining production aspects of "The Counselor."

The Counselor
2013
as Laura
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

I'm So Excited!
2013
as Jessica
Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City. The group of eccentric travelers on the flight, defense...

L'Agent
2013
Director, Writer
A man walks through a house filled with beautiful women.

Twice Born
2012
as Gemma
Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of Sarajevo. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, w...

Twice Born
2012
Co-Producer
Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of Sarajevo. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, w...

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother
2012
as Self
Shot in 1999, "All About My Mother" is Pedro Almodóvar's thirteenth feature film. The director was a key figure in the turbulent Movida (the movement ...

To Rome with Love
2012
as Anna
Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful in...

The Making of All About My Mother
2012
as Self
A documentary from 2012 on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar; Agustín Almodóvar; actors Penélope Cruz, Marisa Paredes,...

Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011
as Self
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing...
Der Weg des Ruhms
2011
as Self
Documentary about Hollywood.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
as Angelica
Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love — or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to f...

Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
2010
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Brunes et Blondes
2010
as Self
Actresses' hairstyle in movies always carries a strong aesthetic statement associated with erotic, social, and historical meanings. In a bold and unex...

Sex and the City 2
2010
as Carmen García Carrión
Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda are all married now, but they're still up for a little fun in the sun. When Samantha gets the chance to visit one of th...

Nine
2009
as Carla
Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. Wit...

G-Force
2009
as Juarez the Guinea Pig (voice)
A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole Speckles, and fly Mooch takes on a mission for the US govern...

Broken Embraces
2009
as Lena
Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, ...

The Cannibalistic Councillor
2009
as Pina
Spin Off from "Broken Embraces"

A Matador's Mistress
2008
as Lupe Sino
Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
as María Elena
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relations...

Elegy
2008
as Consuela Castillo
Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Casti...

Bigas Luna: The entomologist gaze
2008
as La hija de puta (archive footage)
An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the director's entomological vision and his portrayal of ...

The Making of Volver
2007
as Self
A short featurette about the emotions of the cast and crew while shooting Volver.

Deconstructing Almodóvar
2007
as Self
A documentary produced for Viva Pedro: The Almodóvar Collection that deconstructs his career through interviews with many of his frequent collaborator...

Directed by Almodóvar
2007
as Self
A documentary produced for Viva Pedro: The Almodóvar Collection featuring interviews with many of his frequent collaborators.

Viva Pedro: The Life & Times of Pedro Almodóvar
2007
as Self
The genius that is Almodóvar is expressed in this film with interviews from his family, co-workers, and Almodóvar experts.

The Good Night
2007
as Anna / Melodia
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his...

Chromophobia
2006
as Gloria
Encouraged by his editor to seek 'sexy stories that sell', a reporter preys upon the private life of an erstwhile friend, with disastrous results.

Volver
2006
as Raimunda
Three generations of women survive the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition and even death by means of goodness, lies and boundless vitality.

Bandidas
2006
as Maria Alvarez
When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest ...

Live 8
2005
as Self
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians fr...

Sahara
2005
as Dr. Eva Rojas
Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a c...

Noel
2004
as Nina Vasquez
Christmas Eve in New York, and the lonely divorced publisher, Rose Collins, needs a miracle to improve the health of her mother, interned in a hospita...

Head in the Clouds
2004
as Mia
Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda d...

Don't Move
2004
as Italia
While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo recalls his torrid affair with and pa...

Gothika
2003
as Chloe Sava
After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that ...

Masked and Anonymous
2003
as Pagan Lace
A nation wracked with civil war and social unrest anticipates a giant charity concert, organized by deceptive promoter Uncle Sweetheart, who plans on ...

Fan-Fan the Tulip
2003
as Adeline La Franchise
In this 2003 remake of the classic 1952 French film, Fanfan la Tulipe is a swashbuckling lover who is tricked into joining the army of King Louis XV b...

Waking Up in Reno
2002
as Brenda
Candy and Lonnie Earl are just crazy about each other. The problem: she's married to Roy and he's married to Darlene. So far it's been a secret affair...

Hitting It Hard
2002
as Self
The press tour to promote the film Vanilla Sky (2001) does quite a number on its stars. We see how tired an actor can get after answering the same que...

Vanilla Sky
2001
as Sofia Serrano
David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribl...

Don't Tempt Me
2001
as Carmen Ramos
Two angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a boxer.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Pelagia
When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love with the local Italian commander.

Blow
2001
as Mirtha Jung
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family....

All the Pretty Horses
2000
as Alejandra
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lur...

Woman on Top
2000
as Isabella Oliveira
Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enc...

Volaverunt
1999
as Pepita Tudó
The story revolves around Goya's womanising and the mysterious death of the Duchess of Alba at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th Centuries...

All About My Mother
1999
as Rosa
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy nev...

The Hi-Lo Country
1998
as Josepha O'Neil
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War I...

The Man with Rain in His Shoes
1998
as Louise
Victor Bukowski is an out-of-work actor with problems. He's got a lousy agent, he has a habit of falling out with directors and he's still in love wit...

The Girl of Your Dreams
1998
as Macarena Granada
A company of Spanish movie makers leaves Franco's Spain and moves to Hitler's Germany to make a film in co-production. Soon some problems start to ari...

Talk of Angels
1998
as Pilar
This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she feels about her impending marriage to a political activis...

Don Juan
1998
as Mathurine
Spain in the mid-seventeenth century. A series of bloody wars has ravaged the nation. Don Juan the nobleman and his valet, Sganarelle, roam the countr...

Open Your Eyes
1997
as Sofía
A very handsome man finds the love of his life, but he suffers an accident and needs to have his face rebuilt by surgery after it is severely disfigur...

Live Flesh
1997
as Isabel Plaza Caballero
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his ...

A Scent of Paradise
1997
as Doña Helena
Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.

Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
1997
as Young Diana
Madrid, 1965. When The Beatles arrive in the city, Diana goes to great lengths to meet them.

Not Love, Just Frenzy
1996
as Laura
A group of enthusiastic teenagers embark on a journey to find love in Madrid's hottest discotheques but find themselves tangled in a web of sex, drugs...

La Celestina
1996
as Melibea
The young nobleman Calisto falls in love with Melibea, the daughter of a rich merchant. Calisto's servant Sempronio suggests they get the sorceress Ce...

Brujas
1996
as Patricia
Three women from three different generations and walks of life find themselves in a very hot, semi-deserted Spanish town. Patricia is a 17 year old ro...

The Butterfly Effect
1995
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Luis, a Spanish student, goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the neighbor of her aunt, but when she broke up with her hus...

Entre rojas
1995
as Lucía
Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is condemned to spend ten years in jail due to her relation wit...

Todo es mentira
1994
as Lucía
Pablo hates everything. When Lucia comes into his life, he thinks she's the woman he dreams of, and sees the solution to all his problems. But Lucia, ...

Alegre ma non troppo
1994
as Salomé
Pablo is a twenty-year-old man who wants to be a musician in order to be appreciated by his mother and find a male partner he can share his love with....

Per amore, solo per amore
1993
as Mary
In 1st century BC Palestine, Joseph is a carpenter who wants to travel and see the world, but destiny makes him meet young Mary. The two fall in love ...

La ribelle
1993
as Enza
Enza is a beautiful and lively Sicilian teenager who is starting out in life, but due to her naivety, she always ends up getting into trouble. She has...

The Greek Labyrinth
1993
as Elisa
Two Frenchmen, Bernadette and Lebrum, arrive in Barcelona and hire detective Bardon to find Alekos, the former Greek lover of the woman.

Belle Époque
1992
as Luz
In 1931, a young soldier deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner due to his political ideas. Manolo has...

Jamon Jamon
1992
as Silvia
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the un...

Paris Paramount
N/A
Talented young writer/director, Porter Nash, and brilliant young producer, Reggie Pettipiece, get off to a fantastic Hollywood start: meeting, quickly...
The Days of Abandonment
N/A
as Olga
It follows Olga, a writer forced to give up her artistic ambitions when her husband suddenly leaves her and their two young daughters.
This Man, This Woman
N/A
as Martha Parks
An estranged man, Matt Heller, and a woman, Martha Parks, encounter each other by chance on a plane, and relive memories of their turbulent romantic ...
Day Drinker
N/A
A cruise ship bartender meets a mysterious day drinker, only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly and connected in u...

The Invite
N/A
A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-toget...
Bunker
N/A
When an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire — his wife begins to question their marri...

The Black Ball
N/A
The Black Ball, inspired by an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca, will be a queer vindication about three men in three different moments of Spa...
The Days of Abandonment
N/A
Producer
It follows Olga, a writer forced to give up her artistic ambitions when her husband suddenly leaves her and their two young daughters.