Cruz at theIn 2015, Cruz co-produced and starred in the Spanish drama film, directed. In it, she plays Magda, a gutsy mother and unemployed teacher, who is diagnosed with, a role which Cruz later cited as 'one of the most complex, beautiful characters I've ever been offered, the most difficult.' The melodrama was screened in the Special Presentations section of the, where it received generally negative reviews for its weepie story line. Cruz however was praised for her 'aces performance,' which earned her an eighth nomination at the. 2016–present Cruz's first film of 2016 was the American comedy, co-starring and directed. In the sequel film, Cruz portrayed a secret agent who enlists models Derek Zoolander (Stiller) and Hansel McDonald, played by, to help find out who is killing the world's most beautiful people.
Specifically written for her persona, Cruz, a fan of the, was one of the first actors to be cast in their parts. Upon its release, the film received generally negative reviews from critics, who felt that it had 'more celebrity than laughs.' Cruz at the in 2017Cruz's other film that year was 's British spy comedy, in which she played a powerful philanthropist, opposite. Cruz was reportedly offered $400,000 for her appearance in the film, which was released to generally mixed reviews from critics, who felt that the actress was highly underused and 'looking even less invested here than she did in Zoolander 2.' Also in 2016, Cruz reteamed with on his Spanish-language period pic, a sequel to Trueba's 1998 drama.
Set in the 1950s, twenty years after the events of the original film, Cruz reprised the role of an actress, who has become a Hollywood star and returns to Spain to film a blockbuster about Queen. Selected to be shown in the Berlinale Special section of the, the Spanish was screened to lukewarm reviews, but received five nominations at the, earning her Cruz her ninth nomination., a Spanish drama film directed by was released in 2017, starring Cruz in the role of, and her husband, in the role of. Based on Vallejo's bestselling memoir, the film was launched to mixed reviews during the. In order to play the role of the Colombian journalist, Cruz studied hundreds of interviews of Vallejo.
Cruz had a supporting role in 's (2017), the fourth adaptation of 's 1934. The – follows world-renowned detective, who seeks to solve a murder on the in the 1930s.
Cruz plays missionary and passenger Pilar Estravados, a Hispanic version of the novel's Swedish Greta Ohlsson, opposite,. The film has grossed $306 million worldwide and received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praise for the cast's performances, but criticism for not adding anything new to previous adaptations.As of December 2017, Cruz has various film projects in different states of production. In 2018, she made her television debut by co-starring in the role of in the second season of the anthology series entitled. Her performance was highly praised by critics and she received a nomination for. In addition, Cruz reteamed with Bardem on the Spanish-language psychological thriller film, directed.
Public image. Cruz with director at the in 2017Cruz is married to Spanish actor. Bardem was her co-star in her breakthrough role as Silvia in, as well as starring alongside her in. They were also both in the 2013 film. Cruz began dating Bardem in 2007 and they married in early July 2010 in a private ceremony at a friend's home in. They have a son named Leo Encinas Cruz who was born in January 2011 in Los Angeles, and a daughter Luna Encinas Cruz born on July 2013 in Madrid, Spain.
She became a public advocate of following the birth of her children.Cruz had a three-year relationship with after they appeared together in. The relationship ended in January 2004.
In April 2003, she filed a lawsuit against the Australian magazine for concerning an article about her relationship with Cruise.Known to friends as Pe, Cruz owns a clothing store in and designed jewelry and handbags with her younger for a company in Japan. Filmography and awards.
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