Mónica Cruz

Mónica Cruz

Mónica Cruz at the premiere of the film Jerry Cotton in Munich.
Born Mónica Cruz Sánchez
16 March 1977 (1977-03-16) (age 34)
Madrid, Spain
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Mónica Cruz Sánchez (born 16 March 1977) is a Spanish actress and dancer. She is the youngest sister of fellow actress Penélope Cruz and Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz.

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Early life

Mónica Cruz was born the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser and Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and auto mechanic. Her sister Penélope Cruz is an actress and her brother Eduardo Cruz is a Spanish singer. Mónica and her two siblings grew up in the predominantly working-class suburb of Alcobendas, just north of the Spanish capital of Madrid.[1] The sisters distinguished themselves as promising young dancers and they both received professional instruction; Penélope attended Spain’s National Conservatory, while Mónica enrolled in The Royal Academy of the Dance to study traditional ballet and flamenco.

Career

Upon graduating from the academy, Mónica joined Joaquín Cortés’ flamenco dance company.[1] She stayed with the company for seven years until, in 2002, she left dancing to pursue a career as an actress. By 2005, Mónica starred in the Spanish television show Un Paso Adelante[1] along side Beatriz Luengo, Miguel Ángel Muñoz, Pablo Puyol and Silvia Marty.

In 2010, her sister Penélope was pregnant while filming scenes for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Towards the latter half of shooting, the appearance of her pregnancy was very apparent so the filmmakers had to figure methods of shooting around it. This included shooting Penélope in close up scenes while hiring Mónica to stand-in for long distance scenes as she appeared identical to her sister.[2]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Angelica (doubled for Penélope Cruz)
2011 Iron Cross Gaby
2010 Jerry Cotton Malena
2009 9 meses Irma
2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games Esmeralda
2008 All Inclusive Clemencia
2007 Caminando Mary Carmen Maya
2006 The Inquiry Tabitha
2005 Last Hour Rosa Mulero
2005 Un Paso Adelante Silvia Jauregui

References

  1. ^ a b c Gordon, Jane (16 November 2007). "Monica Cruz: Why I'll never be as famous as my sister". Mail Online (London: Associated Newspapers). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-494484/Monica-Cruz-Why-Ill-famous-sister.html. Retrieved 3 April 2010. 
  2. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1327345/Pregnant-Penelope-Cruz-leaves-London-LOT-luggage.html

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