MediaproName: Penelope Cruz Age: 40 Birthplace: Madrid, Spain Known for: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and Volver (2006) Its no secret that Sony Pictures has been chasing Academy Award winner Penelope Cruz to co-star alongside Daniel Craig in a James Bond film, but conflicting schedules and multiple pregnancies have prevented it from happening for years. Bummer. If the script calls for a Scandinavian secondary female lead, wed imagine Cruz wouldnt be the ideal casting choice. However, the jurys still out on who will play the lead Bond girl role in Bond 24. It is believed that production is looking for British actress for the role, but were still keeping our fingers crossed for Cruz being cast. Fun fact: if Cruz were to take on a coveted Bond girl role, she would be the oldest actress to do so in the franchises illustrious history.