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Quiz about This is Your Life Penelope Cruz

This is Your Life Penelope Cruz Quiz

This quiz has questions based on the life of actress, Penelope Cruz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,018

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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419

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which of the following movies did Penelope get nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2001? Hint

Woman On Top

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

All the Pretty Horses

Blow

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Penelope's horoscope sign? Hint

Pisces

Capricorn

Leo

Taurus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which director cast her in her first English-speaking role in a major motion picture? Hint

Pedro Almodovar

Stephen Frears

Nick Hamm

Jacques Webber

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Question 4 of 10

4. For what Ralph Lauren fragrance did Penelope do a TV commercial for? Hint

'Fabulous'

'Enchantment'

'Glamourous'

'Romantic'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Does Penelope have her high school diploma?

Yes

6. In what magazine did Penelope say the following quote, "I think it is a privilege. Not everybody can do what they want to do and still eat. I'm very lucky. And it's getting better and better"? Hint

People

Vanity Fair

Primiere

Cosmopolitan

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Penelope's height? Hint

5'7'

5'6'

5'5'

5'4'

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what years were her brother, Eduardo, and her sister, Monica, born in? Hint

Monica-1977, Eduardo-1985

Monica-1976, Eduardo-1985

Monica-1985, Eduardo-1977

Monica-1985, Eduardo-1976

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Question 9 of 10

9. From where does Penelope come from? Hint

Madrid

Puerto Rico

Morocco

Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. What part of Penelope's name is Cruz, first, middle or last?

Answer: (First, middle or last)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which of the following movies did Penelope get nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2001?

Answer: All the Pretty Horses

It was in the category of Favorite Actress in a Drama or Romance. This film was released in the U.S. on December 11, 2000 and starred Penelope, Matt Damon, Henry Thomas and Angelina Torres.

2. What is Penelope's horoscope sign?

Answer: Taurus

Her birthdate is April 28, 1974.

3. Which director cast her in her first English-speaking role in a major motion picture?

Answer: Stephen Frears

The director of "The Hi-Lo Country", Stephen Frears, was the first to put her in an English-speaking role. He said, "A tape appeared on my desk, and I went and looked at it, and there was Venus. She's absolutely gorgeous. And very, very good, too." (hellomagazine.com)

4. For what Ralph Lauren fragrance did Penelope do a TV commercial for?

Answer: 'Glamourous'

You can catch an interview with her and watch her commercial at polo.com in the magazine section.

5. Does Penelope have her high school diploma?

Answer: No

Penelope's passion for jazz and dance led to her decision to skip finishing her high school work in order to focus on dance. She doesn't have her high school diploma, but she does have 4 years of Theatre training from Cristina Rota's school in New York.

She studied drama and has 10 years of classical ballet training, 3 years of Spanish ballet training, and she also had jazz dance courses with Raul Caballero.

6. In what magazine did Penelope say the following quote, "I think it is a privilege. Not everybody can do what they want to do and still eat. I'm very lucky. And it's getting better and better"?

Answer: Vanity Fair

It was quoted in the November 1998 issue of "Vanity Fair".

7. What is Penelope's height?

Answer: 5'6'

8. In what years were her brother, Eduardo, and her sister, Monica, born in?

Answer: Monica-1977, Eduardo-1985

Monica is a professional Flamenco dancer, while Eduardo is a soccer player. Her father, Eduardo Sr, is an auto mechanic and her mother, Encarna, is a hairdresser and also oversees Penelope's business affairs.

9. From where does Penelope come from?

Answer: Madrid

Penelope was born in Madrid, Spain and in her native country, she is known as the "Spanish Enchantress".

10. What part of Penelope's name is Cruz, first, middle or last?

Answer: middle

Penelope's real name is Penelope Cruz Sanchez.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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