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Penelope Cruz

Biography - Penelope Cruz

Spain’s #1 leading lady Penélope Cruz was inspired by Victoria Abril’s performance in “¡Átame!” to become an actress, and that film’s director, Pedro Almodóvar, would later become her ticket to international stardom. Her Hollywood career has been nearly as full-bodied as her work in Spain, and she is now recognized as one of the world’s top young actresses.

Cruz was born in Madrid on April 28, 1974, and began entertaining as an accomplished ballet dancer, training for nine years at Madrid’s Conservatorio Nacional. She dropped out of secondary school at 15 to pursue her acting career, and first found success in the 1992 film “Jamón, jamón”. That same year she was featured in the Foreign Language Film Oscar winner “Belle epoque”, and continued to receive major roles in Spanish films. Her first feature with Almodóvar was 1997’s “Live Flesh”, released the same year as her turn in “Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes)”, a sci-fi/thriller that was nominated for a slew of Goyas, the Spanish equivalent of the Oscars. Almodóvar’s “All About My Mother” rocketed her to stardom overseas after that film became her second to win the Foreign Language Film Oscar.

The gorgeous Cruz quickly earned leading roles in major American productions, appearing with Woody Harrelson and Billy Crudup in Stephen Frears’s “The Hi-Lo Country” and starring with Matt Damon in Billy Bob Thornton’s underrated “All the Pretty Horses”. Still a huge star in Spain, she began alternating native productions with her Hollywood commitments, the latter of which included co-starring with Johnny Depp in “Blow”, with Nicolas Cage in “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”, and with Tom Cruise in “Vanilla Sky”. The latter film, a remake of “Abre los ojos” in which Cruz reprised her role, sparked a three-year relationship between Cruise and Cruz, putting the unassuming Spanish beauty on the A-list of celebrity gossipmongers. Her career took a slight downturn around this time, coinciding with her frustration at constantly being offered boring eye-candy roles, a problem that has also faced Cruz’s close friend Salma Hayek.

The Cruise-Cruz pair called it quits in 2004, and Penélope soon began dating her “Sahara” co-star Matthew McConaughey, a relationship that recently ended. Lately Cruz has begun receiving the artistic recognition she deserves in America, as she has become a Best Actress Oscar frontrunner for her role in Almodóvar’s “Volver”. A tragicomic homage to the lives of working-class women in Madrid, “Volver” is the best film of 2006, a beautiful and imaginative human drama that is pure Almodóvar. 2007 will see Cruz in the intriguing “Manolete” with Adrien Brody and “The Good Night” with Gwyneth Paltrow.

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"Cookies Fortune" Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
03/29/1999
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Westwood Premiere
Westwood
04/26/1999
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"The Muse" Los Angeles Premiere
Beverly Hills
08/16/1999
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"Dogma" New York City Premiere
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10/04/1999
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2000 Annual International Film Festival Awards Gala
Palm Springs
01/15/2000
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25th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Achievement Awards
West Hollywood
01/19/2000
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57th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
01/23/2000
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57th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room
Los Angeles
01/23/2000
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2000 NATO/ShoWest Convention
Las Vegas
03/09/2000
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The 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards
Santa Monica Beach
03/25/2000
Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz
72nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrival
Los Angeles
03/26/2000
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72nd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
Los Angeles
03/26/2000
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Cannes 2000 - Party at the Carlton Hotel
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05/14/2000
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Cannes 2000 - Woman on Top
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05/15/2000
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"Woman On Top" - Los Angeles Premiere
Westwood
09/14/2000
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The movie set of Vanilla Sky
New York City
11/06/2000
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New York City
11/12/2000
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"All the Pretty Horses" New York Premiere
New York
12/10/2000
Director Ted Demme, Actress Penelope Cruz, and Actor Johnny Depp attend the "Blow" Hollywo...
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos
Various Cities
12/12/2000
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73rd Academy Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
03/25/2001
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73rd Academy Awards - Show
Los Angeles
03/25/2001
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73rd Academy Awards - Press Room
Los Angeles
03/25/2001
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2001 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
03/25/2001
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"Amores Perros" Premiere
Hollywood
03/27/2001
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"Blow" Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
03/29/2001
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"Captain Corelli's Mandolin" Premiere - London
London
04/19/2001
Penelope Cruz & Tom Cruise After Having Lunch At Spago in Beverly Hills
Penelope Cruz & Tom Cruise after Having Lunch at Spago
Beverly Hills
07/13/2001
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"Captain Corelli's Mandolin" Premiere
Beverly Hills
08/13/2001
Tom Cruise, Cameron Crowe & Penelope Cruz at The Much Music Building in Toronto, Canada promoting  Vanilla Sky. 
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Toronto
12/05/2001
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Vanilla Sky Portrait Shoot
Toronto
12/05/2001
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"Vanilla Sky" Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
12/10/2001
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Vanilla Sky - London Premiere
London
01/21/2002
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"Vanilla Sky" Premiere - London
London
01/22/2002
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Paris Film Festival 2002
Paris
04/01/2002
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Penelope Cruz Presents the New Fragrance of Ralph Lauren
Madrid
04/12/2002
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21st Annual CFDA Awards
New York City
06/03/2002
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Target "A Time For Heroes" To Benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Los Angeles
06/09/2002
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"Minority Report" New York Ctiy Premiere
New York City
06/17/2002
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"Minority Report " Premiere - After Party
New York City
06/17/2002
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"Minority Report" Premiere - Paris
Paris
09/24/2002
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"Minority Report" Premiere - Paris
Paris
09/24/2002
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Paris Fashion Week Spring Collections 2003 - Front Row - Day 1
Paris
10/03/2002
Melanie Griffith, Penelope Cruz and Miles Copeland
Penelope Cruz at Press Conference Announcing Launch of U.S. Branch of the SABERA Foundation
Beverly Hills
10/10/2002
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Press Conference To Announce the U.S. Branch of The SABERA Foundation
Beverly Hills
10/10/2002
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Penelope Cruz Promotes Music Album from Sabera Group to Benefit Children in Calcutta Charity
Madrid
11/05/2002
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2003 Sundance Film Festival Archives
Park City
01/12/2003
Penelope Cruz & Christina Ricci taking pictures of a Fashion Show - Palais de Chaillot - P...
Paris Fashion - File Photos
Paris
01/15/2003
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2003 Sundance Film Festival - "Masked and Anonymous" Photo Call
Park City
01/22/2003
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entitled "Penelope." Part of the new "Coca-Cola... Real" campaign, the spot 
features Penelope being real -- drinking an entire bottle of Coke in one 
extended gulp and then letting out a burp. During the filming of the ad, 
which closes with the line, "Thirst... Coca-Cola... Real," Penelope actually 
guzzled three full Cokes without stopping in order to get the shot just right. 

"Penelope," a new ad from Coca-Cola starring Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, 
shows that celebrities are real people, too. Part of the new Coca-Cola Real 
campaign, the spot features Penelope being real -- drinking an entire bottle of Coke in one extended gulp and then letting out a burp, which causes her to look around with and embarrassed, yet knowing grin... The ad, which closes with the line, "Thirst... Coca-Cola... Real," debuts on Monday (1/13) during ABC's telecast of the American Music Awards.
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2003 Sundance Film Festival - "Masked and Anonymous" Premiere
Park City
01/22/2003
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2003 Sundance Film Festival - "Masked and Anonymous" Party
Park City
01/22/2003
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Goya Cinema Awards - Arrivals and Show
Madrid
02/01/2003
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Penelope Cruz in New Coca-Cola Ad Campaign
Malibu
02/11/2003
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New York City
05/07/2003
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Penelope Cruz Takes Manhattan in Daylight To Introduce Ralph Lauren “Glamourous Daylight Perfume”
New York City
05/07/2003
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Penelope Cruz Cocktail Reception for the Launch of Ralph Lauren "Glamourous Daylight"
New York City
05/07/2003
Chopard brooch worn by Penelope Cruz in the film "Fanfan La Tulipe"
2003 Cannes Film Festival - Chopard Brooch Worn by Penelope Cruz in "Fanfan La Tulipe"
Cannes
05/14/2003
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2003 Cannes Film Festival - "Fanfan La Tulipe" - Opening Night Premiere - Inside
Cannes
05/14/2003
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2003 Cannes Film Festival - "Fanfan La Tulipe" - Opening Night Premiere
Cannes
05/14/2003
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2003 Cannes Film Festival - "Fanfan La Tulipe" - Photo Call
Cannes
05/14/2003
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2003 Cannes Film Festival - Jury Photo Call
Cannes
05/14/2003
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2003 Cannes Film Festival - Head In The Clouds Party
Cannes
05/15/2003
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MENTOR-National Mentoring Partnership Excellence in Mentoring Awards
New York City
06/19/2003
Penelope Cruz wearing Ralph Lauren & jewelry by Harry Winston
"Don't Tempt Me" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals
New York City
08/19/2003
Penelope Cruz wearing Ralph Lauren & jewelry by Harry Winston
"Don't Tempt Me" New York Premiere - Outside Arrivals
New York City
08/19/2003
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"Don't Tempt Me" - New York Premiere - After Party Hosted by Ralph Lauren and Vanity Fair
New York City
08/19/2003
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett with Penelope Cruz
"Gothika" Premiere - Los Angeles
Westwood
11/13/2003
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"Gothika" Premiere - Red Carpet
Westwood
11/13/2003
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"Gothika" Press Conference with Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz and Mathieu Kassovitz
Beverly Hills
11/13/2003
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"The Last Samurai" - Japan Premiere
Tokyo
11/20/2003
Ron Kovic, Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise
"The Last Samurai" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet
Westwood
12/01/2003
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"The Last Samurai" Los Angeles Premiere - Black & White Photography by Chris Weeks
Westwood
12/01/2003
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz
"The Last Samurai" Los Angeles Premiere
Westwood
12/01/2003
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"The Last Samurai" UK Premiere - Inside Arrivals
London
01/06/2004
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"The Last Samurai" UK Premiere - Arrivals
London
01/06/2004
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"The Last Samurai" - Rome Premiere - Inside Arrivals
Rome
01/07/2004
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Penelope Cruz Promotes her Latest Film "Non Ti Muovere"
Rome
03/09/2004
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2004 Italian Movie Awards - "David Di Donatello Ceremony"
Rome
04/14/2004
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2004 Cannes Film Festival - "Kill Bill Vol. 2" - Premiere
Cannes
05/16/2004
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2004 Cannes Film Festival - "Non Ti Muovere" - Photocall
Cannes
05/16/2004
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2004 Cannes Film Festival - "Non Ti Muovere" - Premiere
Cannes
05/16/2004
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2004 Cannes Film Festival - "Non Ti Muovere" - After Party
Cannes
05/16/2004
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"Don't Move (Non Ti Muovere)" - Arrivals
Montreal
09/03/2004
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Penelope Cruz - "DONT MOVE" Press Conference at World Film Festival
Montreal
09/03/2004
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"Head in the Clouds" Press Conference with Penelope Cruz, Stuart Townsend and John Duigan
Toronto
09/12/2004
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2004 Toronto International Film Festival - "Head in the Clouds" Press Conference
Toronto
09/12/2004
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2004 Toronto International FIlm Festival - "Head in the Clouds" Premiere
Toronto
09/12/2004
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2004 Toronto International Film Festival - Sightings - September 13, 2004
Toronto
09/13/2004
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Madrid - "Non Ti Muovere" (Dont Move) - Photo Call
Madrid
09/15/2004
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"Non Ti Muovere" Spanish Premiere
Madrid
09/16/2004
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Paper Magazine Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Star Shoes
Hollywood
10/24/2004
Penelope Cruz
"Non Ti Muovare" (Don't Move) Press Conference with Penelope Cruz and Sergio Castellitto
Beverly Hills
10/31/2004
Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz
2004 AFI Film Festival - "Bad Education" - Arrivals
Hollywood
11/07/2004
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2004 AFI Film Festival - Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar Portraits
Los Angeles
11/07/2004
Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodovar and Brittany Murphy
2004 AFI Film Festival - "Bad Education" Premiere - Red Carpet
Hollywood
11/07/2004
Reynaldo Gianecchini and Penelope Cruz
2004 AFI Film Festival - "Bad Education" Premiere - After Party
Hollywood
11/07/2004
Penelope Cruz and Paul Walker
"Noel" New York City Premiere - Arrivals
New York City
11/09/2004
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"Noel" New York City Premiere - After Party
New York City
11/09/2004
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"Noel" Miami Premiere - Arrivals
Miami Beach
11/10/2004
Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz
2004 European Film Academy Awards
Barcelona
12/11/2004
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2005 Spanish Academy of Cinematography Goya Awards
Madrid
01/30/2005
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The Bratz British Invasion Gift Lounge at the 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Day Three
Los Angeles
02/12/2005
Penelope Cruz at City Face
City Face, GRAMMY's Official Talent Lounge at City Cosmetics Green Room - Day Three
Los Angeles
02/12/2005
Penelope Cruz at Solstice Sunglass Boutique wearing Valentino 5377s
Solstice Sunglass Boutique at the Distinctive Assets GRAMMY Lounge - Day Three
Los Angeles
02/12/2005
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The 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/13/2005
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Mark McGrath, Penelope Cruz and Pharrell Williams present Best Rock Rock Album Award
The 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show
Los Angeles
02/13/2005
Jamie Foxx and Penelope Cruz
The 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage and Audience
Los Angeles
02/13/2005
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Hollywood Stars Join Global Green For Clean Energy Solutions, Music At "Rock The Earth"
Hollywood
02/24/2005
Penelope Cruz
2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/27/2005
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Chopard at the 77th Annual Academy Awards
Los Angeles
02/27/2005
Penelope Cruz, Jamie Fox and his daughter
The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
Hollywood
02/27/2005
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The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
Hollywood
02/27/2005
Jamie Foxx, winner Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Ray" with Penelope Cruz
The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Show
Hollywood
02/27/2005
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The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Governors Ball
Hollywood
02/27/2005
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"Don't Move" New York City Premiere - Inside Arrivals
New York City
03/06/2005
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''Don't Move'' Premiere - Arrivals
New York City
03/06/2005
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"Don't Move" New York City Premiere - Arrivals
New York City
03/06/2005
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"Don't Move" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet
Beverly Hills
03/13/2005
Penelope Cruz
"Don't Move" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Los Angeles
03/14/2005
Katie Lohmann standing in front of a Penelope Cruz poster
"D.E.B.S." Los Angeles Premiere
Hollywood
03/15/2005
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"Don't Move" London Screening - Inside Arrivals
London
03/17/2005
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