Penélope Cruz as Angelica

The key players of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series are Johhny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow,  Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightly) and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa, with Orlando Bloom as Will Turner.

The Pirates of the Caribbean stories follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) on a quest for treasure, the fountain of youth with Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally), and restitution from various curses relating to gold and silver coins, all the while evading the British Royal Navy, and Commodore James Norrington (Jack Davenport), featuring Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and Angelica (Penélope Cruz), ending with Carina Smyth (daughter of Hector Barbossa, Kaya Scodelario) and Henry Turner (son of Will and Elizabeth, Brenton Thwaites) taking a shine to each other against (Javier Bardem) Armando Salazar, who is seeking revenge.

Pirates of the Caribbean was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer with directors Gore Verbinski, Rob Marshall, Joachim Rønning, and Espen Sandberg. The series was primarily written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

ABOUT PENELOPE

Penelope Cruz is a Spanish actress who has achieved international recognition for her work in film. She is one of the most popular actresses in the world and has been nominated for an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early life and education

Cruz was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Spain. Her parents, Encarna Sánchez and Eduardo Cruz, were both teachers. Cruz has one sister, Mónica Cruz, who is also an actress.

Cruz began her acting career at the age of 15 when she appeared in the Spanish film "El laberinto griego" (1991). She made her international breakthrough with the 1992 film "Belle Époque", for which she won a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Career

Cruz has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, including "Volver" (2006), for which she won a European Film Award for Best Actress, and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Cruz has also starred in a number of popular American films, including "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011) and "Zoolander 2" (2016).

Personal life

Cruz has been married to the actor Javier Bardem since 2010. The couple have two children together.

Awards and nominations

Cruz has won numerous awards for her work in film, including:

- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Belle Époque" (1992)

- European Film Award for Best Actress for "Volver" (2006)

- Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008)

- BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008)

- Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008)

- Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008)

Cruz is a talented and versatile actress who has achieved considerable success in the film industry. She is sure to continue to entertain audiences for many years to come.

Kiera Knightly as Miss Elizabeth Swann in an absolutely stunning outfit

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