People magazine noted that after Cruz appeared topless in the film, she became " a major sex symbol.

From 1993 to 1996, Cruz appeared in ten Spanish and Italian films.

In 1997, Cruz appeared in the Spanish comedy film Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health.

The following year, Cruz appeared in her first American film as Billy Crudup's consolation-prize Mexican girlfriend in Stephen Frears ' western film, The Hi-Lo Country.

Also in 1998 Cruz appeared in Don Juan and The Girl of Your Dreams.

In 2004, Cruz appeared in the Christmas film Noel as Nina, the girlfriend of Paul Walker's character and as Mia in the romantic drama, Head in the Clouds, set in the 1930s.

In 2005, Cruz appeared as Dr Eva Rojas in the action adventure Sahara.

" Also in 2005, Cruz appeared in Chromophobia, screened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and released the following year.

Cruz appeared alongside her good friend Salma Hayek in the 2006 Western comedy film, Bandidas.

In 2007, Cruz appeared in the lead female role in Manolete, a biopic of bullfighter Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez, playing Antoñita " Lupe " Sino.

" In 2008, Cruz appeared in Isabel Coixet's film Elegy, which was based on the Philip Roth story The Dying Animal, as the lead female role, Consuela Castillo.

In 2010, Cruz appeared in the film Sex and the City 2, the sequel to the 2008 film, in a cameo role.

In 2012, Cruz appeared in the first ever Nintendo commercial to promote New Super Mario Bros. 2 and the Nintendo 3DS XL in which she played the role of Mario in the ad.

Cruz has appeared in print ads for Mango and had a contract with Ralph Lauren in 2001.

Cruz had a three-year relationship with Tom Cruise after they appeared together in Vanilla Sky.

Soon after the article appeared, the programmer for a local midnight film series in Santa Cruz decided to screen The Big Lebowski, and on the first weekend they had to turn away several hundred people.

Hudson next appeared in the musical film Nine, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench.

Sward's " Earthquake Collage ," impressions, news items, poetry, and facts regarding the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and its aftermath, appeared in " Pathways to the Past, Adventures in Santa Cruz County History, History Journal Number 6 ," Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA, April, 2009.

After them appeared a lot of important folkloric groups such as Los de Ramon, Los Huasos Quincheros, El Duo Rey Silva, Los Cantores de Santa Cruz and others that made very popular folk music in Chile and also in Latin America.

Also, Pistol Pete ( a non-rapping member of Terror Squad ) appeared on The Game's " Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin " DVD and disrespected Tony Yayo, Chris Lighty ( owner of Violator Records who had ties with 50 Cent ), and James Cruz ( 50 Cent's manager ) and claims he chased Tony Yayo near a jewelry store.

Lesser-known acts who appeared included Burning Spear, Johnny Clegg and Juluka, Third World, Tito Puente and His Latin Jazz All-Stars, and Celia Cruz.

She first appeared on a sticker distributed at concerts, record stores and skate shops to promote Cosmic Debris, the clothing line founded by artist and skateboarder Rob Reger, racecar driver Matt Reed and Nathan Carrico, who designed Emily in 1991 for Santa Cruz Skateboards in Santa Cruz, California.

Colonial Mexican poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz also mentions " Lucrecia " in her poem Redondillas, a commentary on prostitution and who is to blame.

Cruz achieved recognition for her lead roles in the 2001 films Vanilla Sky and Blow.

Penélope and her younger sister Mónica Cruz have designed items for Mango.

Cruz has volunteered in Uganda and India, where she spent one week working for Mother Teresa ; she donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to help fund the late nun's mission.

Throughout her childhood, Cruz lived in Alcobendas, a working-class town, although she spent " a lot " of time at her grandmother's apartment.

Her father bought this " machine ", of which Cruz recalls that it was very rare to own one in her neighborhood at the time.

Cruz with her agent, Katrina Bayonas

In 1989, 15 year-old Cruz made her acting debut in a music video for the Spanish pop group Mecano's song " La Fuerza del Destino ".

In 1992, Cruz made her feature film debut at 18 as the lead female role in the comedy drama art house film, Jamón, jamón.

" Charlie Rose of 60 Minutes noted that Cruz " became an overnight sensation as much for her nude scenes as for her talent.

" When Rose asked Cruz if she was concerned about how she would be perceived after her role in the film, Cruz replied, " I just knew I had to do the complete opposite.

" For her performance, Cruz was nominated for a Spanish Actors Union Newcomer Award and a Goya Award for Best Actress.

Kevin N. Laforest of the Montreal Film Journal commented in his September 2002 review that Cruz " has been getting some really bad reviews for her recent American work, but I personally think that she's a more than decent actress, especially here, where she's charming, moving and always believable.

Kevin Lally of the Film Journal International commented in his review for the film that " in an ironic casting twist, the Spanish actress Penelope Cruz [...] is much more appealing as Josepha in her previous roles.

" For her performance, Cruz received a Goya Award and Spanish Actors Union Award, and was nominated for a European Film Award.

Lisa Nesselson of Variety magazine praised the performances of both Cruz and her co-star, Harold Perrineau, saying they " burst off the screen ," and added that Cruz has a charming accent.

Her performance was well received by critics, with BBC film critic Brandon Graydon saying that Cruz " is an enchanting screen presence ," and Ethan Alter of the Film Journal International noting that Cruz and her co-star Cruise were " able to generate some actual chemistry.

Nina Willdorf of the Boston Phoenix described Cruz as " multi-talented " and Mark Salvo of the Austin Chronicle wrote " I may be one of the last male holdouts to join the Cruz-Rules camp, but her tour de force performance here sucks you right in.

Jeff Vice of the Deseret News commented that " unfortunately, casting Cruz as a tough girl is a hilariously bad ..." and Michael Miller of the Village Voice writing that " as Satan's helper Carmen, Penélope Cruz doesn't hold a candle to her cocaine-huffing enabler in Blow.