Penélope Cruz is 52 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 28 April 1974.
Spanish actress of Volver and All About My Mother who won an Oscar for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Did you know?She is the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar and the first to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Quick facts
Date of birth28 April 1974
Age52
NationalitySpanish
BirthplaceAlcobendas, Spain
Occupationtelevision presenter, film actor, television actor
Editor's Take:
Penélope Cruz is Spain's most celebrated film star. She studied ballet for years in Madrid before turning to acting. Her breakthrough came as a teenager in the satirical Jamón, jamón, opposite Javier Bardem, whom she later married. Pedro Almodóvar became her most important director, casting her in All About My Mother, Volver and Parallel Mothers. She also worked in Hollywood. She won the Oscar for Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She was the first Spanish actress to win an Academy Award.
Key Milestones
1992: Jamón, jamón – breakthrough
1999: All About My Mother – Almodóvar
2006: Volver – Cannes award
2008: Vicky Cristina Barcelona – Oscar
Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress who performs in both Spanish and English-language films. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, three Goya Awards and a David di Donatello.
