Our handy Language Resources section is here to help! Verbs, structure, expressions Improve your grasp on grammar and vocab! Born on April 28, , Cruz is a critically acclaimed Spanish actress who has achieved admirable reputation with her array of international films over the years.
Having always had a strong passion for her work, she began the path to her career at the mere age of four, when she began nine years of studying classical dance followed by a further three years of ballet.
She had great talents nurturing her along the way, such as her time spent learning jazz dance by Raul Caballero. During her teens she found herself becoming the winner of a strong competition to become a part-time model. Following this period she took on the role of a TV presenter for La Quinta Marcha , though she was soon to star in more controversial roles. Her first role was starring in the film Greek Labyrinth , released in Filmography by Job Trailers and Videos.
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See more polls ». Won 1 Oscar. See more awards ». Known For. Vicky Cristina Barcelona Maria Elena. As a child, Cruz amused her family by re-enacting television commercials.
Though a natural actress, she took up dance for her choice of performance arts. She studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory and then moved to New York to dance under a series of prominent performers. When she was 15 years old, Cruz found her true vocation after beating out other girls at a talent agency competition.
Following this early success, she landed several roles as a dancer for music videos, as well as a gig hosting Spanish TV's La Quinta Marcha. The film's director, who had been unable to cast Cruz as the lead in another film because of her young age, waited until she was old enough for his next film. The film won an Oscar best foreign language film , virtually swept the Goya Awards and earned Cruz the Spanish Actors Union Award for best supporting performance.
With an impressive apprenticeship to the craft, Cruz earned her place in Spanish cinema as a leading lady. Cruz garnered further critical recognition for her performance in the film. With a series of well-respected movies under her belt, by this time, Cruz was in demand on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. At the age of 25, Cruz made the bold decision to move to Hollywood, California. Fully in command and on top of her career, she took on the role of a control freak and successful chef in Woman on Top A sultry and sometimes playful Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz became famous internationally when she played the motion-sick heroine in the film Woman on Top.
She was already a star in Spain: she had a major role in the Oscar-winning film Belle Epoque , then began a long association with Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.
She won an Oscar as best supporting actress for her role as a fiery Spanish artist in Vicky Cristina Barcelona , also starring Javier Bardem. See also:.
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