How old was Penélope Cruz in El efecto mariposa?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It can shift our perspective on their journey and achievements. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of El efecto mariposa, Penélope Cruz was:

20 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of El efecto mariposa:

January 1, 1995

And the date of birth of Penélope Cruz, that is:

April 28, 1974

Since movies usually don't take more than one year to be released since the beginning of the filming process, Penélope Cruz may have been one year younger or one year older than the shown age while some scenes of the movie were being filmed.