Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actress - Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz

Age:

34

Role:

María Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Character:

Two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz).

Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to be married. Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) is a sexually adventurous free spirit. When they all become amorously entangled, the results are both hilarious and harrowing

Previous Golden Globe Wins:

Penelope Cruz has no previous Golden Globe wins

Previous Golden Globe Nominations

But has one other nomination for Best Actress in a Dramatic Role for Volver

Awards for Role:

She has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at the SGA awards as well as a Critics Choice nomination.

Critics:

'but Bardem and Cruz create the comic fireworks, both looking like they are having fun as the nutty exes driven by fiery passion.' (Screen International)

'Whatever, the film belongs to Bardem and Cruz. This is a Spanish version of Private lives, a couple that cannot live apart or together, whose love will always burst into fiery combat. Their scenes are some of the funniest Allen has ever put on film, and the culmination of this love/hate tango is not to be missed.' (The Hollywood Reporter)

'The performances are all wonderful, but top honours go to the amazing Penelope Cruz.' (Film.com)

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw