EntertainmentPenelope Cruz at 50: A timeless beauty balancing fame and family

Penelope Cruz at 50: A timeless beauty balancing fame and family

Penelope Cruz with her husband

Images source: © forum

2:53 PM EDT, April 29, 2024

According to many fans, Penelope Cruz is one of the world's most beautiful women. She celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday, April 28, amidst a tight schedule that balances her illustrious career and nurturing family life.

Undoubtedly, Penelope Cruz is among the world's most celebrated actresses, having embarked on her acting journey as a teenager. Her significant break arrived with a role in "Jamón, Jamón," acting alongside Javier Bardem, marking the beginning of a remarkable career. Her participation in Pedro Almodóvar’s "Live Flesh" in 1997 proved pivotal, launching her onto the global stage.

Over the years, Cruz has garnered several prestigious accolades, including an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," directed by Woody Allen.

Penelope Cruz celebrates her 50th birthday

Penelope first met Javier Bardem at 16 on the set of "Jamón, Jamón." Despite an initial attraction, they took separate paths post-filming. Fatefully, they reconnected on the "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" set 16 years later, where their romance blossomed.

Describing Penelope, Bardem humorously recounted to GQ Magazine "Oh, boy. She has that feistiness. There are those scenes where we are arguing, she's throwing plates and so on. 'I had to wonder, ''Do I really want this?'"

Despite initially keeping their relationship under wraps, the duo made their debut appearance together on the red carpet at the Goya Awards in 2010, marrying later that year in the Bahamas. Their family grew with the births of their son Leonardo and daughter Luna in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

The couple is notably private about their children's lives, steering clear of social media to shield them. “It's so easy to be manipulated, especially if you have a brain that is still forming” - Cruz shared in an "Elle" interview, advocating for a life beyond digital screens. Bardem revealed to "GQ" that he shares his passion for drawing with his children, a nod to his own artistic aspirations.