A few weeks ago we learned that Canadian rocker Bryan Adams was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and today we learn that this week, Spanish actress Penélope Cruz is the latest celeb to be honored on the Walk of Fame. Penélope was joined by her hubby Javier Bardem and [...]
A few weeks ago we learned that Canadian rocker Bryan Adams was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and today we learn that this week, Spanish actress Penélope Cruz is the latest celeb to be honored on the Walk of Fame. Penélope was joined by her hubby Javier Bardem and her BFF and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides co-star Johnny Deep at the ceremony. Check out some photos and deets from the event below.
Oscar-winning actress Penelope Cruz received a coveted star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame on Friday, becoming the first Spanish actress to earn the honor. Cruz, who won her Oscar for supporting actress playing a fiery artist in Woody Allen’s movie “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” called the unveiling of her pink granite star “a very special day that I will always remember.” “Every time I look at that star, I will see the names of all the people that have helped me make many of my dreams a reality,” she said at the unveiling attended by a large crowd, including her husband Javier Bardem and friend, Johnny Depp. Cruz, 36, thanked her parents, siblings, Bardem and their newborn son, “for making me happy every day.” The Spanish beauty made her acting debut on television when she was just a teenager and began her feature film career in the 1992 movie “Jamon Jamon,” which was directed by Bigas Luna and also starred Bardem. She was featured in several films by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar before making the move to Hollywood where she has worked in movies such as “Blow,” “Vanilla Sky” and “Nine.” Next up, she stars opposite Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”
Wow. I had no idea that there were no Spanish actresses honored with Walk of Fame stars before Penélope! That seems odd, don’t it? Nonetheless, Penélope has been honored with her own star … and I think it’s way overdue. When it comes to the Walk of Fame, whenever I learn of a new honoree I have one of two responses … it’s either, WTF? Why is that person getting a star? (i.e. The Olsen Twins) or, It’s about time! (i.e. Stan Lee). I think Penélope falls into the latter category. She is an amazing actress and wholeheartedly support this honor. Congrats, mama!
[Photo credit: Wireimage, Bauer-Griffin; Source]
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