Penelope Cruz is a trained ballerina and studied dance for nine years.
Penelope Cruz is fluent in four languages: Spanish, English, Italian, and French.
Penelope Cruz is a vegetarian and has been for most of her life.
Cruz is good friends with fellow Spanish actor, Antonio Banderas, and they have worked together on several films.
Penelope Cruz is a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and movies.
Cruz was the first Spanish actress to receive an Academy Award, and the second Spanish actor to receive one after Javier Bardem.
Penelope Cruz is the oldest of three siblings, and her younger sister, Monica Cruz, is also an actress.
Penelope Cruz has a phobia of flying, and will only fly if she absolutely has to for work.
Penelope Cruz has been a brand ambassador for Lancôme cosmetics since 2010.
Cruz is a huge fan of heavy metal music, and has attended concerts for bands such as Metallica and AC/DC.