| First Name | Penelope |
| Last Name | Cruz |
| Full Name at Birth | Penélope Cruz Sánchez |
| Other Names | Madonna of Madrid |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of Birth | April 28, 1974 |
| Birthplace | Alcobendas, Community of Madrid |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| University | Conservatorio Nacional (9 years classic ballet)Spanish ballet (3 years)Jazz Dance Course |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Woman On Top, Vanilla Sky, Volver and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. |
| Brand Endorsements | Lancôme (Trésor fragrance) [2010] |
| Shoe Size | 6 1/2 |
| Official Website | penelope-cruz.compenelope-cruz.org |
| Father | Eduardo Cruz (auto mechanic) |
| Mother | Encarna Sánchez (hairdresser) |
| Brother(s) | Eduardo Cruz |
| Sister(s) | Monica Cruz |
| Other Family Members | Leonardo Encinas Cruz (son) |
| Friends | Goya Toledo, Salma Hayek, Tom Cruise (ex), John Galliano |
| Favorite Colors | Pink, Green, Blue, Orange, Red |
Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born April 28, 1974) is a Spanish actress. Signed by an agent at age 15, she made her acting debut at 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón, jamón (1992), to critical acclaim. Her subsequent roles in the 1990s and 2000s included Open Your Eyes (1997), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000) and Woman on Top (2000). Cruz achieved recognition for her lead roles in Vanilla Sky and Blow. Both films were released in 2001 and were commercially successful worldwide.
Selected Penélope Cruz film and TV show credits: