testDaughter of the merchant Eduardo and the hairdresser Encarna;- Her name was inspired by the song “Penélope” by Joan Manuel Serrat, famous Spanish composer and singer;
– Older sister of actress Mónica Cruz (Asterix at the Olympic Games) and Eduardo Cruz; 
– Completed the second year of high school;- Speaks fluent Spanish, Italian, French and English;
– Has the same birthday as actress Jessica Alba;- Has nine years of classical ballet, three of Spanish ballet and several dance courses, in addition to jazz;
– Worked as a volunteer with her boyfriend Faiz Ahmad for two months in Uganda in 1997;
– Very good friend of actress Salma Hayek; – She likes stray cats;
– For her, one of the reasons she wanted to be an actress was Victoria Abril’s vigorous performance in Ata-me! (1990) by Pedro Almodóvar; her model actress is Meryl Streep;
