What is Penélope Cruz's Net Worth and Salary?
Penélope Cruz, the acclaimed Spanish actress and producer, has an estimated net worth of $85 million. Despite this estimate, a representative for Cruz declined to confirm the figure.
Cruz gained early critical acclaim for her roles in the 1992 films "Jamón, Jamón" and "Belle Epoque." She has since solidified her status as one of the world's highest-paid actresses, with memorable performances in films like "Blow" (2001), "Vanilla Sky" (2001), and "Nine" (2009). Cruz is perhaps best known for her work with director Pedro Almodovar in films such as "All About My Mother" (1999), "Volver" (2006), and "Broken Embraces" (2009). She became Spain's first actress to win an Oscar for her role in 2008's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." In 2018, she shone on the small screen as Donatella Versace in FX's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," earning multiple award nominations.
Early Life
Penélope Cruz Sánchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Her mother, Encarna, worked as a hairdresser, and her father, Eduardo (who passed away in 2015), was a mechanic. She has two younger siblings, Mónica (an actress) and Eduardo (a singer), and a half-sister, Salma, from her father's second marriage.
Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Cruz took ballet classes at Spain's National Conservatory for nine years and studied theatre in New York City at Cristina Rota's school for four years. Inspired by Pedro Almodóvar's film "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!," Cruz pursued acting, eventually securing an agent at 15. She started her career appearing in music videos and TV shows.
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Career
Cruz's career began on the talk show "La Quinta Marcha" and the French TV series "Série rose." Her 1992 film debut in "Jamón, Jamón" earned her a Goya Award nomination. She has since appeared in over 80 films, such as "Belle Époque" (1992), "The Hi-Lo Country" (1998), "All the Pretty Horses" (2000), and "Vanilla Sky" (2001), the latter grossing $203.4 million.
Her role in "Blow" (1991) brought her an MTV Movie Award nomination. Cruz appeared in the horror film "Gothika" (2003), the acclaimed "Don't Move" (2004), and "Volver" (2006), the last of which garnered several awards. Her performance in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) earned her more than 30 awards and nominations.
In 2011, she starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," grossing $1.046 billion globally. Subsequently, she featured in films like "Ma Ma" (2015), "Zoolander 2" (2016), "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017), and the TV series "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" (2018), which won a Primetime Emmy.
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Upcoming projects include the spy film "The 355" and the Spanish comedy "Official Competition."
Salaries
Penelope Cruz has earned substantial salaries for her films. For "Vanilla Sky," she received $2 million, and for "Sahara," she earned $1.6 million. These figures do not include additional backend bonuses or royalties.
Endorsements
In addition to her acting income, Cruz has lucrative endorsement deals. Notable agreements include:
- Lancome
- L'Oreal
- Ralph Lauren
- Emirates Air
Cruz has been the face of L'Oreal since 2009, reportedly earning $2 million annually.
Personal Life
Penélope dated her "Vanilla Sky" co-star Tom Cruise from 2001 to 2004.
She married actor Javier Bardem in July 2010. The couple, who first met on the set of "Jamón, Jamón," have two children: a son born in January 2011 in Los Angeles, and a daughter born in July 2013 in Madrid.
In 2004, Cruz opened a clothing store called Amarcord in Madrid. She also co-designed a clothing line for Mango with her sister Mónica in 2007. Cruz supports various charitable causes, including volunteering in Uganda and India, and has donated her salary from "The Hi-Lo Country" to Mother Teresa's children's sanctuary. An advocate for animal rights, she has participated in PETA's anti-fur campaigns.
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Awards and Nominations
Cruz has received three Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in 2009, which also bagged her an ALMA Award, BAFTA Award, and Independent Spirit Award. She has received four Golden Globe nominations, five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and has won three Goya Awards. Cruz was honored with a Creative Achievement Award at the 2003 Imagen Foundation Awards, a Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and an Honorary César Award in 2018. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
Real Estate
According to the LA Times, in 2005, Cruz bought a 3,334 square-foot home in the Hollywood Hills for $3.138 million. She sold it for $2.88 million in December 2011.
In 2010, Cruz and Bardem purchased a 2,538-square-foot Beverly Hills home from "Roseanne" star Sara Gilbert for $3.3 million.
According to the New York Times, Cruz and Bardem also own a property within an exclusive gated community in Madrid, where homes are valued at 6,000–8,000 Euros per square meter, designed by Joaquín Torres.
