PENÉLOPE
CRUZ

Penélope Cruz was born in Alcobendas, Spain. Her career has moved between Spanish-language cinema and international productions, with roles shaped by long-running collaborations and new directors.

Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver gave Cruz the role of Raimunda. She and the film’s female ensemble shared the Best Actress award at Cannes, while her performance also received an Academy Award nomination.

For Vicky Cristina Barcelona, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as María Elena. Her later work with Almodóvar includes Parallel Mothers, another performance recognised with an Oscar nomination.

In LA BOLA NEGRA, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, Cruz plays Nené Romero. The film interweaves stories across different periods of Spanish history.

The film list below reflects titles currently available on FLM.RED, not her complete filmography.