She is a Spanish sensation; shes talented, gifted and determined. She has worked tirelessly to create a name for herself and has now become one of the hottest stars in Hollywood, she is - Penelope Cruz.

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Penelope was a natural born performer, mimicking TV ads as soon as she could walk but, from the age of 4, it was dance that captured her imagination and dominated her life.

She dropped out of high school to pursue a career in ballet and jazz and after years of intensive study in dance, she found herself with a talent for acting. Her talent not only brought her international acclaim but saw her romantically linked to leading men like Tom Cruise and Matthew McConoughey.

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Penelope had her first starring role in an English language film in 1998, where she proved she was a multi lingual actress and a diverse star.

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In 2007 Penelope received her first Oscar nomination for her leading role in Pedro Almodovar's, "Volver."

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For Best Performance by an actress in a leading role the nominees are Penelope Cruz Volver.

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Close friend Selma Hayek spontaneously jumped for joy as soon as Cruz was listed.

The nomination made Penelope, not only the first Spanish actor to receive an Oscar-nomination, but it was also the first ever nod for a Spanish speaking role.

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Once voted as one of the 50 most beautiful people by People Magazine, Penelope Cruz is more than just a pretty face, she is down right one of the best in the business.