All About My Mother

Penélope Cruz: The "Madonna of Madrid" is the top film star of Spain, and is something of a muse for renowned director Pedro Almodóvar ("All About My Mother," "Volver"). In the U.S., Cruz has been almost as well known for her high-profile romances (Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey)... more as her movie appearances, but 2006's "Volver," for which she was nominated for an Oscar (among many other awards), proved she's one of today's most accomplished actresses.

(AP)