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Penelope Cruz is a terrific Spanish celebrity actress, known for her role in the film, Blow and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Every once in a while, pictures come along that just don’t inspire me – such as these shots of Penelope Cruz in a bikini. They’re not hot, the quality is crap, and she is getting groped by some Spanish actor. But, because I’m a true professional, I have to report all celebrity bikini happenings. So on October 11, 2007 (my birthday), Penelope Cruz was seen at the beach in Maldives with her Spanish boyfriend. Some present…

It's been a racy year for Penelope Cruz.

First, the actress appeared topless in the drama Elegy, then she shared a lesbian kiss with Scarlett Johansson for Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.



But Penelope has finally put her clothes back on - to promote the new autumn-winter campaign for Spanish Fashion Firm Mango.

Starring alongside her sister Monica, Penelope cuts a far more demure figure for the collection in a series of stunning shots taken by photographers Mert and Marcus.

The sisters are sure to cause a stir - as beauty most definitely appears to run in the family.

Created in partnership with Monica, Penelope's popular high street collection flew off the shelves last season, and by the looks of these pictures, will do the same again.

Mirror mirror: The sisters strike a pose

Meanwhile, Penelope, who counts Tom Cruise and Matthew McConaughey as former boyfriends, is said to becoming increasingly serious about her current beau, No Country For Old Men star Javier Bardem.

The pair began dating quietly last year and now his mother Pilar is said to be encouraging her son to make the relationship official.

A source was reported as saying: “Pilar took her son aside and told him, 'What's the matter with you? She's perfect! You love her, she loves you. Get married.'”

Model behaviour: Penelope will be sure to set pulses - and sales - racing

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is setting pulses racing with her steamy new film, Elegy.

The Oscar-nominated star strips off for a topless scene in the movie, which is based on Philip Roth's short novel The Dying Animal.

She appears alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, who plays a charismatic professor who loses his composure when he falls in love with a student half his age.



The star is no stranger to nudity - she has gone topless in more than eight films, including the Italian release Don't Move.

She admits her hairdresser mother, Encarna, and merchant father, Eduardo, aren't thrilled at her nude scenes.

She has said previously: "Going topless is not my favourite thing. It's a little tough for my parents."

The film, which also stars Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper and Patricia Clarkson, is expected to be be released is the UK next month.

Meanwhile, Penelope, who counts Tom Cruz and Matthew McConaughey as former boyfriends, is said to becoming increasingly serious about her current beau, No Country For Old Men star Javier Bardem.

The pair began dating quietly last year and now his mother Pilar is said to be encouraging her son to make the relationship official.

A source was reported as saying: “Pilar took her son aside and told him, 'What's the matter with you? She's perfect! You love her, she loves you. Get married.'”

Naked ambition: the actress plays love interest Consuela Castillo

"The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did." -Penelope Cruz

biography

Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born in Madrid, Spain, on April, 28, 1974. Raised along with brother Eduardo and sister Monica, Penelope was always fond of the arts, particularly ballet and jazz dancing. Her passion for dance led to her decision to abandon traditional schooling, focusing her time and energy instead on the graceful art of classical ballet.

"Pe," as she is nicknamed, may not have her high school diploma, but she is very much educated. Before making the transition to acting, Penelope had completed nine years of classical ballet training, three years of Spanish ballet training and four years of theater at Cristina Rota's New York school.

penelope cruz in belle epoque
Penelope Cruz's big break in Spanish film came in 1992's Jamon, jamon. 1992 also witnessed her first foray onto international screens, with her role in Belle epoque -- a massive success that garnered eight Goya Awards (Spanish Oscars), as well as an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. It was with Belle epoque that Penelope's star power received its first worldwide exposure.

penelope breaks into american films
After starring in other Spanish films such as Alegre ma non troppo (1994) and La Celestina (1996), Penelope resurfaced in America again in Abre los ojos (a.k.a. Open Your Eyes), which screened at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. Penelope took on a few English-language films in the late '90s, but it was a production from her native land that finally launched her into the spotlight.

Pedro Almodvar's Todo sobre mi madre (1999) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews, then went on to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Penelope stood out in this project as a pregnant nun, and shortly thereafter made her American film debut with Woman on Top (2000).

Next, Penelope starred alongside Matt Damon in All the Pretty Horses (2000). This movie flopped, but that didn't hinder Penelope's rise to fame.

penelope in blow and vanilla sky
2001's Blow, starring Johnny Depp, wasn't a commercial hit, but both projects gave Penelope the visibility she needed at the time. It was her role in Vanilla Sky that same year that catapulted her into the spotlight.

Vanilla Sky was an American adaptation of 1997's Abre los ojos, and while Penelope played the same character, Tom Cruise replaced the Spanish leading man. By the time the film was released, word had spread that Tom and Penelope were an item, hot off the heels of Tom's separation from Nicole Kidman.

penelope cruz in gothika and sahara
2003 saw Penelope alongside Halle Berry in Gothika and a host of talent that should have known better in Bob Dylan's vanity-disaster, Masked and Anonymous.

In 2004, Penelope took on roles in Chazz Palminteri's Noel and with Charlize Theron in Head in the Clouds. She was also cast opposite Matthew McConaughey (one of her many costars-turned-boyfriends) in Sahara (2005).

In 2005, she added Chromophobia, Bandidas (with Salma Hayek) and Tu vida en 65 minutos to her resume. She was also cast in Pedro Almodvar's Volver (2006) which won her a Golden Globe nomination.

Penelope cruz's charities
Extremely active in social causes, Penelope has volunteered for NGOs overseas and donated her proceedings from certain films to charities. She also likes to keep stray cats.

Entre las mujeres que el periódico "Variety" selecciona como las más impactantes del año. Cruz, de 30 años, encabeza la lista de los "rostros" más destacados del año, en la octava edición del especial "El impacto de la mujer 2006".

La actriz española es un "bombón" cuando se trata de posar en la alfombra roja. Cuenta con 40 películas rodadas en cuatro idiomas.