“The Hottest Spanish Woman In Hollywood”: 15 Rare Photos Of Penelope Cruz’s Early Career!
Penelope Cruz, a Spanish actress renowned for her vibrant energy and captivating persona, rose to prominence in global cinema. Her journey into the entertainment industry commenced at the age of 15, following a series of challenging auditions. Inspired by the film “Tie Me Up!” (1990) starring Antonio Banderas, Cruz developed a fervent desire to pursue acting. Drawing from her disciplined background in ballet school, she attributed her success to her strong internal discipline. Cruz’s television debut occurred in the early 90s as a talk show host on Spanish television, followed by her first film role in “Ham, Ham” (1992). With the release of this romantic comedy, Cruz’s acting career skyrocketed, quickly establishing her as a prominent figure and a symbol of allure in her era.
As we celebrate the actress’ anniversary, we take a look back at some of the rarest and earliest shots of Penelope Cruz.
Early career, 1990
In these shots, the future actress is only 16 years old.
Breakthrough, 1992
Penelope’s partner on the set of the film ‘Ham, Ham’ was Javier Bardem, the future husband of the actress.
Unexpected image change, 1993
Change again, 1995
Business Style, 1997
New Victories, 1998
In 1998, Penelope won the Spanish Goya Award for her role in the film The Girl of Your Dreams.
Refined 1999
Penelope and her cat, 2000
Penelope and Many Cats, 2000
Cabaret style, 2000
Filmed under the direction of John Galliano, 2000
In 2001, the actress played the lead role in the film with Tom Cruise ‘Vanilla Sky’ – still one of the brightest of her work. Although this film is a remake of the Spanish drama ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997), where Penelope played the same role.
Playful 2002
Penelope in ’50s style in 2002
Perfume commercial, 2005
Penelope in the Sands, 2005
The actress has three Oscar nominations for her roles in The Comeback (2006), Nine (2009), Parallel Mothers (2021) and one win for her supporting role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Penelope is beautiful not only as an actress and model, but also as a friend: she even appeared in the same film with one of her close friends.
