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I'm strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying 'I don't agree' and fighting with the children. It's part of my curiosity for life.

Penelope Cruz

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Penelope Cruz
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: April 28
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