Penelope Cruz is gorgeous in elegant lace dress with sheer ruffled skirt as she discusses her new film Ma Ma in NYC
Penelope Cruz plays a woman fighting breast cancer in her new film Ma Ma.
The 42-year-old Spanish beauty attended the TimesTalks in New York City on Monday to discuss her dramatic role.
She looked stunning in a black lace dress with delicate sheer sleeves and ruffled skirt while speaking at the event.
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Flawless: Penelope Cruz, 42, looked stunning when she arrived to discuss her new film Ma Ma at the TimesTalks in New York City on Monday
The Oscar-winning actress cut a ladylike figure in the feminine frock which cinched at the waistline and hit just below her knees.
She showcased her slender stems in the see-through number and added height to her 5ft 6in frame with black stilettos.
Her silky chestnut tresses were styled in soft curls and she rounded out the LBD with silver drop earrings.
Feminine frock: The Spanish beauty cut a ladylike figure in a black lace dress with delicate sheer sleeves and ruffled skirt
Ooze elegance in Oscar de la Renta like Penelope
She’s up for a demanding role in the new film Ma Ma, so Penelope Cruz took the opportunity at the TimesTalks event in New York to discuss what makes a good actress. Keeping it classy for the occasion, she opted for a long sleeve lace midi dress from Oscar de la Renta. Always ahead of us style-wise, the dress is from the 2017 Resort Collection, but we’re guessing with a star status like Penelope’s, there are a few perks!
Is there anything more classic than a lace LBD? Channel Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s for your next evening event, as this dress is timeless and never disappoints. If you feel black is boring, then team it with a pair of colorful pumps to make it pop!
Penelope’s dress from Oscar de la Renta is not available to buy yet, but click in to Net-a-Porter’s website to frolic on the current collection (right). If you just can’t wait until 2017 (and don’t mind a bargain) then scroll below for our alternative selection!
The Vanilla Sky actress kept her makeup to a minimum for the event with a hint of brown smokey eye, light coral blush and nude gloss.
Cruz stars in the film as Magda and sported a shaved head for her powerful performance.
Highlighting an important cause, the actress foregoes her usual glamorous appearance and looks unrecognisable as she bares her body for the heartbreaking role.
'It's so emotional for me': The Oscar winner plays a woman fighting breast cancer in the dramatic film
Leggy display! Penelope showcased her slender stems in the see-through number and added height to her 5ft 6in frame with black stilettos
Mane attraction: The brunette beauty styled her silky chestnut tresses in soft curls
'It's so emotional for me,' Penelope said to the mediator, New York Times contributor Logan Hill.
She continued: 'The strength and the light of this character, she's such an amazing fighter and she has the most interesting and peculiar reactions, you know?'
'Even the moment when she gets the news that she has cancer,' she said. 'She asks the doctor if she can still go to the hair appointment because it's a little bit conflicting with the time of the checkup at the end of the day.'
Powerful performance: Cruz attended a screening for her film after the live discussion
Smouldering: The Vanilla Sky actress went with a hint of brown smokey eye, light coral blush and nude gloss
The film was released in Spain last year but is now set for worldwide release.
Talking to radio show Cadena Ser last year, the star said that taking on the role was incredibly important to her.
'This is one of the most wonderful characters that I will ever be offered to play,' she said. 'I fell in love with the story of this woman, who is like a goddess, a sage.'
Adding: 'It was very important to me to take risks and at no time did I worry if I looked beautiful, was ugly or very ugly. It is a tribute to all women who face this disease.'
Fan-atical! The brunette beauty made time for a crowd of admirers waiting upon her arrival
Picture perfect! Cruz posed for photographs outside the screening with adoring fans
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