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Penelope
was born April 28, 1974, in Madrid, Spain. She is a star actress
and an international celebrity. Raised in Madrid, Penelope
is the daughter of an auto mechanic and a hairdresser, and
the elder sister of her brother Eduardo and sister Monica.
Eduardo is a soccer player, and Mónica is a flamingo
dancer. Penelope was always fond of the arts, particularly
ballet and jazz. She studied classical ballet for nine years.
Additionally, she spent four years under the direction of
Cristina Rota and three years learning Spanish ballet from
Ángela Garrido. In 1991, Penelope made her debut in
"El Laberinto Griego", and worked steadily in Spanish
cinema for the next seven years. |
Professionally educated in
Spain at the National Conservatory in Madrid, Penelope majored in
classical ballet. She has been well recognized in Spain since the
early '90s, but the fetchingly sexy actress has in recent years
only started to make a splash on this side of the earth. People
magazine declared her one of their "50 most beautiful folks
of 2000". "She can actually stop traffic", claims
producer Alan Poul. "When you see her in motion, you can't
help but stare."
Her big break came at the
age of 17, when she was cast in "Jamon, Jamon" (Ham, Ham
in English) and "Belle Epoque". Set in pre-Franco Spain,
Penelope portrayed one of four daughters of a wealthy man.
Penelope filmed "La
Niña de Tus Ojos", in a role that would earn her a 1999
Best Actress Goya. Next, she appeared in a Hollywood feature, "The
Hi-Lo Country". Her role in the film "All About Mother"
by Pedro Almodovar that brought her to the attention of Hollywood.
She won the roles in "Women on Top" and "All the
Pretty Horses", which are sure to win the hearts of audiences.
She has already captivated the producers and directors with her
dark eyes and impossibly sultry figure.
Penelope, now a worthy starlet,
completely disposed of her first official Hollywood paycheck in
a very unique manner. Unlike any starlet, she donated her earnings
to Mother Theresa's children's sanctuary in Calcutta, India. This
sexy brunette celebrity is hardly sitting around waiting for offers
to pour in. Penelope confessed to Vanity Fair, "Not everybody
can do what they want to do and still eat. I'm very lucky",
adding, "And it's getting better and better".
Penelope supports a organization
called the Sabera Foundation. Together with Nacho Cano and other
Spanish entertainers, they have set up a home, a school and a clinic
for homeless girls and people suffering from tuberculosis in Calcutta.
Two documentary programs have already been made for Spanish TV on
this project and one is being prepared in English for the US market.
Penelope has been romantically
linked to former co-stars Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage, but is presently
involved with her "Vanilla Sky" co-star, Tom Cruise.
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