Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz has certainly been one of Spain’s most recognizable actresses. While she started her career in acting, she was trained as a ballerina early on. She gives credit to this training for instilling discipline in her. She first achieved prominence in the early 2000s through her appearances in Blow, Vanilla Sky, and All the Pretty Horses. She then established herself as a highly versatile actress, with her diverse roles in a wide range of genres, from action-adventure films such as Sahara to mystery films such as Murder on the Orient Express. She has been given praised for her performances via numerous nominations, including Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominations.

Aside from acting, she has done a lot of modeling work for various brands such as Ralph Lauren, L’Oreal, and Chanel. She has also designed clothes for the fashion brand Mango with her sister Monica.