Penelope Cruz: everything you need to know about the Spanish actress as she celebrates her birthday

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Penelope Cruz was born on 28 April 1974, so what better way to celebrate the stunning Spanish star's 43rd birthday than by taking a look back at her very best moments? From the brunette's early studies as an aspiring ballerina, to her critically acclaimed work in Hollywood and Spanish-language films, Penelope is one of the most popular actresses of her generation. She has taken on swashbuckling rogues in Pirates of the Caribbean 4, been a model agent in Zoolander 2, and became the first Spanish actress to win an Oscar for her role in Woody Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' in 2008. Penelope has been married to another Spanish superstar, Skyfall star Javier Bardem, since 2010 and the couple has two children together. The family-focused actress is also the business partner of her sister Monica, also an actress, and the pair have designed fashion lines for Mango.  Watch now to find out more about this multitalented star!

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00:00On the 28th of April, Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz celebrates her birthday.

00:05The brunette originally studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory,

00:10but she became interested in acting after seeing the movie Time Me Up, Time Me Down from Spanish director Pedro

00:16Almodovar.

00:17Eight years later, Pedro cast during his movie Live Flesh, and he clearly found his muse because the two would

00:22work together on five more movies.

00:25Her big American breakthrough came with Vanilla Sky, where she starred opposite Tom Cruise.

00:30The two fell in love and were an item for three years.

00:33In 2007, she started dating Javier Bardem, who was her co-star in several films, including Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina

00:40Barcelona.

00:40They wed in 2010 in a private ceremony and now have two kids, so the actress will have plenty of

00:46love on her big day.

00:48Happy birthday, Penelope.

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