Penelope Cruz is poised for breakout with two new films

Penelope Cruz is poised for breakout with two new films
Hot on the heels of her first best-actress Oscar nomination, Spain's Penelope Cruz is basking in some very sweet reviews for playing a stormy artist in Woody Allen's dramedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona and a composed college student involved with her ambivalent professor in the drama Elegy.
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Penelope Cruz bags Vicky Cristina Barcelona role
Washington (ANI): Actress Penelope Cruz was finalized for a role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona after meeting with director Woody Allen for just 40 seconds. The Vanilla Sky star, who was offered the role of Maria Elena in the romantic comedy, said that she expected the meeting to last for at least 30 minutes.
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