Happy Birthday Penlope Cruz! Her Stunning Red Carpet Moments

Happy birthday, Penlope Cruz! She was born on April 28, 1974 in Madrid, Spain and has since become one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Revered as a style icon, she's especially well-known for wearing stunning gowns. Let's celebrate her birthday by reminiscing about some of her best red carpet looks over the years.

2012 Oscars

The Spanish siren walked the red carpet at the 2012 Oscars wearing a gorgeous off-the-shoulder blue Giorgio Armani gown that was simple yet incredibly elegant. The custom gown had a fitted bodice and showed off her figure perfectly. She was draped in sparkling Chopard diamonds and had her hair in a chic updo. A matching clutch finished off the look.

2007 Golden Globes

At the 2007 Golden Globes, the then 33-year-old proved that a black dress can be anything but boring. She donned a black Chanel couture dress that had slight ruffles along the straps and larger ruffles along the skirt of the gown. Her hair was pinned up except for soft tendrils that framed her face; the style was superb and completely worked with the dress.

2007 Oscars

The beauty walked the red carpet at the 2007 Oscars in what many consider to be one of the best Oscar gowns of all time. She wore a pale pink strapless Atelier Versace gown that had a fitted bodice consisting of a cross and swirl pattern; the skirt of the gown was all feathers. As usual, she chose the perfect hairdo to go with the dress by wearing her hair pulled back into an updo.

"To Rome With Love" premiere

The actre! ss atten ded the "To Rome With Love" premiere in Rome, Italy while wearing a beautiful nude lace Dolce & Gabbana strapless gown that had gathered fabric on her left hip. She paired the romantic gown with smokey eye makeup and a curled updo. Although the dress was different from her usual ballgown style, it was a beautiful fit for her.

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