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Penelope Cruz - Source: Reuters
Following are five key facts about Spanish actress Penelope
Cruz, 34, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for her role as a
fiery artist in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
- Cruz was born in Madrid on April 28, 1974 and landed several
roles on Spanish TV shows and music videos by the time she was
around 15.
- Cruz joins fellow actresses Dianne Wiest and Mira Sorvino in
scoring best supporting-actress Oscars for their performances in
Woody Allen films.
- Cruz was previously nominated for a best actress Oscar for her
role in the 2006 film Volver and picked up a BAFTA and several
other awards for her turn in Vicky Cristina Barcelona in the run-up
to the Academy Awards.
- Cruz struggled for years to convince English-speaking movie
audiences to take her seriously after critics panned her
performances in films like Woman on Top, and was perhaps
better-known for high-profile romances with stars like Tom Cruise
and Matthew McConaughey.
