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Mónica Cruz 
Mónica Cruz at the premiere of the film Jerry Cotton in Munich.Born Mónica Cruz Sánchez
16 March 1977
Madrid, SpainHeight 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Mónica Cruz Sánchez (born 16 March 1977) is a Spanish actress and dancer. She is the youngest sister of fellow actress Penélope Cruz and Spanish singer Eduardo Cruz.
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Early life
Mónica Cruz was born the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser and Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and auto mechanic. Her sister Penélope Cruz is an actress and her brother Eduardo Cruz is a Spanish singer. Mónica and her two siblings grew up in the predominantly working-class suburb of Alcobendas, just north of the Spanish capital of Madrid.[1] The sisters distinguished themselves as promising young dancers and they both received professional instruction; Penélope attended "Spain’s National Conservatory", while Mónica enrolled in "The Royal Academy of the Dance" to study traditional ballet and flamenco.
Career
Upon graduating from the academy, Mónica joined Joaquín Cortés’ flamenco dance company.[1] She stayed with the company for seven years until, in 2002, she left dancing to pursue a career as an actress. By 2005, Mónica starred in the Spanish television show Un Paso Adelante[1] along side Beatriz Luengo, Miguel Ángel Muñoz, Pablo Puyol and Silvia Marty.
Filmography
Year Film Role 2011 Iron Cross Gaby 2010 Jerry Cotton Malena 2009 9 meses Irma 2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games Esmeralda 2008 All Inclusive Clemencia 2007 Caminando Mary Carmen Maya 2006 The Inquiry Tabitha 2005 Last Hour Rosa Mulero 2005 Un Paso Adelante Silvia Jauregui References
- ^ a b c Gordon, Jane (16 November 2007). "Monica Cruz: Why I'll never be as famous as my sister". Mail Online (London: Associated Newspapers). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-494484/Monica-Cruz-Why-Ill-famous-sister.html. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
External links
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Spanish television actors
- Spanish dancers
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