Heart of gold! Penelope Cruz looks radiant in black as she helps raise funds for childhood leukemia research in Spain

Published: 02:29 GMT, 7 September 2016 | Updated: 06:40 GMT, 7 September 2016

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Penelope Cruz was a guest on the popular Spanish show, El Hormiguero, in Madrid on Tuesday.

The stunner visited her home country in order to help raise funds to aide in research for leukemia in children.

For her appearance, Penelope was joined by two young cancer survivors.

A heart of gold: Penelope Cruz, 42, visited El Hormiguero in Madrid on Tuesday in order to help raise funds to aide in research for leukemia in children

Penelope looked classy and chic in an all-black ensemble.

The 42-year-old wore a fitted cardigan decorated with a white print, which she paired with dressy trousers.

Penelope added a pair of T-strap heels that featured a bow design. She completed her look minimal jewellery, including a standout watch.

Guests of honour: For her appearance, Penelope was joined by two young cancer survivors

Right at home: Penelope looked overjoyed as she sweetly hugged little Alba in her arms

Asking for help: The Layover actress encouraged her one million Instagram followers to do their part in helping the fight against leukemia in children

Written in Spanish (translated in English below), the Layover actress encouraged her one million Instagram followers to do their part in helping the fight against leukemia in children.

In the selfie, the actress cuddled up to two young survivors, little Alba and Lucas.

'I'm so happy to be presenting here a El Horminguero, with two angles like Alba and Lucas, with my documentery ##soyunoentrecienmil. Let's go for that scholarship! It's so easy just text UNO to 28014. These children deserve our help and attention.'