What is Penelope Cruz’s net worth?

  • Penelope Cruz's net worth reflects her success in the entertainment industry
  • In addition to her film work, she's also worked in fashion modeling and design
  • Cruz has appeared in the true crime series The Assassination of Gianni Versace 

Given Penelope Cruz’s longtime success in the entertainment industry, it comes as no surprise that her net worth is quite impressive.

The Spanish actress and model has appeared in a number of hit films over the years and has also modeled for a number of big name fashion brands. More recently, she’s appeared in the acclaimed true crime drama The Assassination of Gianni Versace, now airing in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

But just who is Penelope Cruz? What’s her net worth? Here’s all you need to know about the actress, her age, family, net worth, how she’s made her money over the years and recent appearance in the TV series The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Penelope Cruz has been one of Hollywood's top stars since her 1992 feature film debut

Penelope Cruz has been one of Hollywood's top stars since her 1992 feature film debut

Who is Penelope Cruz?

Penelope Cruz is an actress and model from Spain who’s been nominated for and won numerous Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Cruz was born in Madrid, Spain on April 28, 1974.

She took dancing lessons in her youth but soon became very interested in acting. After winning a talent agency audition at age 15, Cruz started her career in TV acting, appearing in music videos in 1989 and hosting the Spanish talk show La Quina Marcha the following year. She made her feature film debut in 1992 in Jamon Jamon.

Since then, Cruz has been a common presence on the silver screen, appearing in films like 1997’s Open Your Eyes, 2000’s the Girl of Your Dreams, 2001’s Vanilla Sky and 2005’s Sahara. She also won an Oscar in 2008 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. 

Notably, she’s made history by becoming the first Spanish actress to receive an Oscar as well as the first to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In recent years, Cruz has also modeled for a number of fashion brands and designed clothing with her sister Monica Cruz. She’s also been an active philanthropist, spending time working with the late Mother Teresa doing charity work in India and Uganda.

How old is Penelope Cruz?

Penelope Cruz is 43 years old.

She was born on April 28, 1974.

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What is Penelope Cruz’s net worth?

Per Celebrity Net Worth, Penelope Cruz’s net worth is estimated to be $55 million (£39.6 million).

How does Penelope Cruz make her money?

Penelope Cruz’s wealth is the result of her success in the entertainment industry. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cruz earned $1.6 million (£1.1 million) for her appearance in Sahara and $2 million (£1.44 million) for her role in Vanilla Sky alone.

She’s also earned money by modelling for companies like Ralph Lauren, L’Oreal and Mango and by designing clothing for Mango with her younger sister Monica Cruz.

Who is Penelope Cruz’s husband?

Penelope Cruz’s husband is Spanish actor Javier Bardem.

The couple was married in The Bahamas in July 2010 and have two children together.

Prior to marrying Bardem, Cruz dated actor Tom Cruise from 2001 to 2004.  

The Assassination of Gianni Versace

Recently, Cruz has continued her success in the film and TV industry by appearing in the new TV Series The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

The show, in which Cruz plays Donatella Versace, focuses on the murder of famed fashion designer Gianni Versace in 1997 by a serial killer.

The show premiered on January 17, 2018 in the United States on FX as part of its American Crime Story anthology series. It premiered in the UK on February 28, 2018 on BBC Two.

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