Penélope Cruz

Born: 1974-04-28

Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Known for her roles in films of several genres, particularly those in the Spanish language, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Signed by an agent at the age of 15, Cruz made her acting debut on television at 16, and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), Don Juan (1998), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000), and Woman on Top (2000). She is known for her frequent collaborations with Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar in Live Flesh (1997), All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006), Broken Embraces (2009), I'm So Excited! (2013), Pain and Glory (2019), and Parallel Mothers (2021), as well as for her work with director Woody Allen in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and To Rome with Love (2012). For her role in the romantic comedy-drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Cruz received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other Oscar-nominated roles include Volver (2006), Nine (2009), and Parallel Mothers (2021). Other notable films include All the Pretty Horses (2000), Vanilla Sky (2001), Blow (2001), Elegy (2008), Sahara (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), The Counselor (2013), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Everybody Knows (2018), and Official Competition (2022). For her role as Donatella Versace in the FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018), she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Since 2010, Cruz has been married to Spanish actor Javier Bardem. She has done modelling work for Mango, Ralph Lauren, and L'Oréal, and along with her younger sister Mónica Cruz, also designed clothing for Mango. She has been a house ambassador for Chanel since 2018. She has volunteered in Uganda and India, where she spent one week working with Mother Teresa; she donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to help fund the late nun's mission.


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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

as Angelica
Released: 2011-05-15

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love --...

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Murder on the Orient Express

as Pilar Estravados
Released: 2017-11-03

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the...

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Blow

as Mirtha Jung
Released: 2001-04-04

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her...

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Nine

as Carla
Released: 2009-12-03

Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning,...

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as Carmen García Carrión
Released: 2010-05-26

Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda are all married now, but they're still up for a little fun in the...

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G-Force

as Juarez the Guinea Pig (voice)
Released: 2009-07-24

A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole...

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Everybody Knows

as Laura
Released: 2018-05-09

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her...

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Ferrari

as Laura Ferrari
Released: 2023-12-14

Set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari, is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks...

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The 355

as Graciela Rivera
Released: 2022-01-05

A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government...

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Grimsby

as Rhonda George
Released: 2016-02-24

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football...

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Gothika

as Chloe Sava
Released: 2003-11-21

After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find...

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as Dr. Eva Rojas
Released: 2005-04-06

Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African...

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Jamon Jamon

as Silvia
Released: 1992-09-03

Jose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on...

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The Counselor

as Laura
Released: 2013-10-25

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.

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Don't Move

as Italia
Released: 2004-03-12

While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the...

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as Sofia Serrano
Released: 2001-12-14

David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins...

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Loving Pablo

as Virginia Vallejo
Released: 2017-10-12

The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his...

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

as María Elena
Released: 2008-08-15

Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that...

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Broken Embraces

as Lena
Released: 2009-03-18

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14...

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Zoolander 2

as Valentina Valencia
Released: 2016-02-06

Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the...

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All About My Mother

as Rosa
Released: 1999-04-16

Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an...

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Volver

as Raimunda
Released: 2006-03-17

Three generations of women survive the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition and even death by...

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Bandidas

as Maria Alvarez
Released: 2006-01-18

Set in the late 19th century. When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a...

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Parallel Mothers

as Janis
Released: 2021-10-08

Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a...

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Head in the Clouds

as Mia
Released: 2004-04-29

Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a...

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

as Pelagia
Released: 2001-04-18

When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in...

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Live Flesh

as Isabel Plaza Caballero
Released: 1997-10-10

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket...

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To Rome with Love

as Anna
Released: 2012-04-20

Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a...

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Open Your Eyes

as Sofía
Released: 1997-12-19

A very handsome man finds the love of his life, but he suffers an accident and needs to have his...

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Elegy

as Consuela Castillo
Released: 2008-08-08

Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated...

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I'm So Excited!

as Jessica
Released: 2013-03-08

Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City....

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Wasp Network

as Olga
Released: 2020-01-29

Havana, Cuba, 1990. René González, an airplane pilot, unexpectedly flees the country, leaving...

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L'immensità

as Clara
Released: 2022-09-15

Set in 1970s Rome, the fiction tracks the plight of a nuclear family, consisting of an unhappy...

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Woman on Top

as Isabella Oliveira
Released: 2000-09-22

Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the...

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Noel

as Nina Vasquez
Released: 2004-11-12

Christmas Eve in New York, and the lonely divorced publisher, Rose Collins, needs a miracle to...

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All the Pretty Horses

as Alejandra
Released: 2000-12-11

The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother...

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Pain and Glory

as Jacinta
Released: 2019-03-22

Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his...

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Belle Époque

as Luz
Released: 1992-12-04

In 1931, a young soldier deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is...

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The Girl of Your Dreams

as Macarena Granada
Released: 1998-11-13

A company of Spanish movie makers leaves Franco's Spain and moves to Hitler's Germany to make a...

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Official Competition

as Lola Cuevas
Released: 2021-09-04

When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the...

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A Matador's Mistress

as Lupe Sino
Released: 2008-09-06

Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

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ma ma

as Magda
Released: 2015-09-11

After finding a lump in one of her breasts, Magda goes to visit her doctor who gives her bad...

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Twice Born

as Gemma
Released: 2012-09-13

Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of...

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The Queen of Spain

as Macarena Granada
Released: 2016-11-25

After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she...

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The Good Night

as Anna / Melodia
Released: 2007-01-25

Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes...

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The Hi-Lo Country

as Josepha O'Neil
Released: 1998-12-30

An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a...

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Waking Up in Reno

as Brenda
Released: 2002-12-13

Candy and Lonnie Earl are just crazy about each other. The problem: she's married to Roy and...

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Fan-Fan the Tulip

as Adeline La Franchise
Released: 2003-06-20

In this 2003 remake of the classic 1952 French film, Fanfan la Tulipe is a swashbuckling lover...

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On the Fringe

as Azucena
Released: 2022-10-07

A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from...

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Volaverunt

as Pepita Tudó
Released: 1999-10-01

The story revolves around Goya's womanising and the mysterious death of the Duchess of Alba at...

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Masked and Anonymous

as Pagan Lace
Released: 2003-07-25

Amidst unrest, organizers put on a benefit concert.

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Woody Allen: A Documentary

as Self
Released: 2011-11-20

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative...

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Don't Tempt Me

as Carmen Ramos
Released: 2001-11-30

Two angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a boxer.

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Chromophobia

as Gloria
Released: 2006-05-10

Encouraged by his editor to seek 'sexy stories that sell', a reporter preys upon the private...

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The Bride!

as Myrna
Released: 2025-09-26

In the 1930s, a lonely Frankenstein travels to Chicago to seek the aid of a Dr. Euphronius in...

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Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2010-11-05

An in-depth look at the rapid rise and dramatic fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

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Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health

as Young Diana
Released: 1997-07-01

Madrid, 1965. When The Beatles arrive in the city, Diana goes to great lengths to meet them.

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Not Love, Just Frenzy

as Laura
Released: 1996-11-15

A group of enthusiastic teenagers embark on a journey to find love in Madrid's hottest...

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High & Low – John Galliano

as Self
Released: 2024-03-08

Fashion designer John Galliano was widely recognized as one of the most successful names in...

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Live 8

as Self
Released: 2005-11-07

On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty....

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Talk of Angels

as Pilar
Released: 1998-10-30

This is the story of a young Irish woman who comes to Spain to escape from the pressures she...

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Brujas

as Patricia
Released: 1996-04-26

Three women from three different generations and walks of life find themselves in a very hot,...

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La Celestina

as Melibea
Released: 1996-11-08

The young nobleman Calisto falls in love with Melibea, the daughter of a rich merchant....

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The Man with Rain in His Shoes

as Louise
Released: 1998-11-27

Victor Bukowski is an out-of-work actor with problems. He's got a lousy agent, he has a habit of...

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Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

as Self
Released: 2012-05-16

Shot in 1999, "All About My Mother" is Pedro Almodóvar's thirteenth feature film. The director...

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The Butterfly Effect

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Released: 1995-12-20

Luis, a Spanish student, goes to London to get a course in Economics. He lives at a house the...

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as Pina
Released: 2009-02-14

Spin Off from "Broken Embraces"

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Don Juan

as Mathurine
Released: 1998-04-28

Spain in the mid-seventeenth century. A series of bloody wars has ravaged the nation. Don Juan...

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Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas

as Self
Released: 2016-09-11

When looking at Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, it becomes evident that women are everywhere; in...

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Per amore, solo per amore

as Mary
Released: 1993-10-29

In 1st century BC Palestine, Joseph is a carpenter who wants to travel and see the world, but...

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La Ribelle

as Enza
Released: 1993-08-20

Enza is a beautiful and lively Sicilian teenager who is starting out in life, but due to her...

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Penélope Cruz: Diva in the Mirror

as Self - Actress
Released: 2022-07-17

An account of the life and work of Spanish actress Penélope Cruz: a long journey that began in...

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Alegre ma non troppo

as Salomé
Released: 1994-05-26

Pablo is a twenty-year-old man who wants to be a musician in order to be appreciated by his...

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Entre rojas

as Lucía
Released: 1995-04-20

Madrid, 1974. Former women's jail of Yeserias. Lucia, a girl well situated in society, is...

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Todo es mentira

as Lucía
Released: 1994-10-14

Pablo hates everything. When Lucia comes into his life, he thinks she's the woman he dreams of,...

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Bigas Luna: The entomologist gaze

as La hija de puta (archive footage)
Released: 2008-05-28

An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the...

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The Making of Volver

as Self
Released: 2007-04-03

A short featurette about the emotions of the cast and crew while shooting Volver.

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The Greek Labyrinth

as Elisa
Released: 1993-01-08

Two Frenchmen, Bernadette and Lebrum, arrive in Barcelona and hire detective Bardon to find...

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A Scent of Paradise

as Doña Helena
Released: 1997-08-29

Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his...

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The Making of All About My Mother

as Self
Released: 2012-01-01

A documentary from 2012 on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar;...

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Hitting It Hard

as Self
Released: 2002-05-21

The press tour to promote the film Vanilla Sky (2001) does quite a number on its stars. We see...

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Making Parallel Mothers

as Self
Released: 2022-03-16

A behind-the-scenes featurette of four sections: Art Design, Photography & Sound, Costume &...

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Yo soy uno entre cien mil

as Penélope Cruz
Released: 2016-09-19

Childhood leukemia, which accounts for 30% of childhood cancer, affects the lives of three in...

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Brunes et Blondes

as Self
Released: 2010-10-06

Actresses' hairstyle in movies always carries a strong aesthetic statement associated with...

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313

as uncredited
Released: 2024-02-20

Residente, Penélope Cruz and Sílvia Pérez Cruz are the performers of 313, the new single by the...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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60 Minutes

as Self
First aired: 1968-09-24

America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News...

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Bambi Awards

as Self
First aired: 1948-01-01

The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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American Crime Story

as Donatella Versace
First aired: 2016-02-02

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

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Punk'd

as Self
First aired: 2003-03-17

What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their...

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Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez

as Self - Interviewee
First aired: 2017-02-27

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Lo + plus

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1995-04-04

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The Jay Leno Show

as Self
First aired: 2009-09-14

The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck / Princess Buttercup
First aired: 2020-06-29

Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home...

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Softly from Paris

as Daphné / Javotte / Juliette
First aired: 1986-11-08

An anthology of erotic stories by famous writers like Guy de Maupassant, Nicolas Edme Restif de...

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Lo de Évole

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-02-02

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Nature Is Speaking

as Water
First aired: 2015-08-12

Nature is given a voice to raise awareness that people need nature in order to survive.

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Pongamos que hablo de

as Self
First aired: 2020-05-24

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Framed

as Lola Del Moreno
First aired: 1992-11-27

Lawrence Jackson and Eddie Myers could not be more different. Jackson is an ambitious young...

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Los mundos de Yupi

as La bella durmiente (uncredited)
First aired: 1988-04-18

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